Haematopota is a genus of flies in the horse-fly family, Tabanidae.

Many species have colorful, sinuously patterned eyes in life, a character that fades after death.

The wings are typically patterned with spots of grey.

[5] The genus is named from the Ancient Greek for blood-drinker: αἷμα, haîma, blood; πότης, pótës, drinker.

[6] Some species are known to be vectors of livestock diseases.