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Mesoparapteron. — A small sclerite placed behind 

 the mesonotum of Anis; the prspsciitelliira. 

 (Wheeler.) (Gr. meso, para, beside, beyond, 

 and pteron, a wing.) 



Mesopedes. — The middle or intermediate legs. 

 (Gr. meso, and pedes, from pous, a foot.) 



Mesopedum nervi. — The two nerves descending to 

 the feet from the mesothroacis cerebroida. 

 (Gr. meso, and pedum, from pous, a foot ; and 

 neuron, a cord.) 



Mesophragma. — A separating partition running 

 parallel with the prophragma, and descending 

 from the anterior margin of the metathorax. 

 (Gr. meso, and phragma, an enclosure.) 



Mesopleura. — The lateral surfaces of the mesothorax. 

 (Gr. meso, and pleura, side.) 



Mesoscutellum. — The scutellum of the mesothorax. 

 (Gr. meso, and scutellum.) 



Mesoscutum. — The scutum of the mesothorax. 

 (Gr. meso, and scutum.) 



Mesosternum. — -The prominent central ridge of the 

 medipectns. (Gr. meso, and L. sternum.) 



Mesostethium. — The central piece between the 

 intermediate and posterior legs, (Gr. meso, 

 middle, and stethos, the breast.) See Ace- 

 tabulum. 



Mesothoracis scutellum.— The scutellum of the 

 mesothorax. (Gr. meso, and L. thorax ; and 

 scutella, a flat plate.) 



