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What is a mesoscutum?

What is a mesoscutum? Here are some definitions.

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  1. (zoology) The scutum or dorsal plate of the middle thoracic segment of an insect.
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Males of all three species have very similar microtrichosity pattern of mesoscutum which otherwise helps to associate males with females even if not taken in copula.
Notaulus substituted by a short tubercle or wrinkle somewhat distad of anterolateral margin of mesoscutum.
However, the mesoscutum in the new species is entirely microtrichose but with three lustrous stripes below lines of setae in Rhamphomyia sp.
Thorax black with pale gray pollinosity, except mesoscutum glossy black with posterior portion pollinose.

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