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Metascutum. — The scutum of the metathorax. 

 (Gr. meta, and scutvm.) 



Metasternum. — The under surface of the meta- 

 thorax. (Gr. meta, and L. siemum breast-bone.) 



Metatarsus. — The first joint of the tarsus. (Theo- 

 bald.) (Gr. meta, and tarsus.) 



Metathoracis cerebroida. — The second cerebroida ; 

 the cerebroida of the metathorax. (Gr. meta, 

 thorax, and L. cerebrum, the brain.) 



Methathoracis scutum. — The scutum of the meta- 

 thorax. (G. meta, L. thorax, and scutum, a 

 shield.) 



Metathorax. — The fourth segment in insects. (Gr. 

 meta, and L. thorax.) 



Metazona. — The posterior portion of the pronotum 

 of Forficulidee (Earwigs). (Gr. meta, and zone, 

 a belt, girdle, etc.) 



Micropyles. — ^The openings in the chorion of ova, 

 through which the spermatozoa may enter. 

 (Gr. micro, small, and pule, an opening.) 



Mid-intestine (or stomach). — A simple tube varying 

 much in size and shape, and not usually lined 

 with chitin as are the fore- and hind-intestines. 

 Generally two or more caecal tubes (compound 

 stomach) open into the anterior end, or the 

 whole outer surface is beset with villi. (A.S. 

 mid, midd, and intestine). 



Miniatus. — Of the colour of red-lead. (L., of a 

 vermilion red.) 



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