Mesothorax

The mesothorax is the second and so middle segment of the chest area (thorax) of insects. It is followed by the metathorax, before him lies the prothorax. All thoracic segments of insects each carry a pair of legs. When Mesothorax these are the means legs. In addition, the mesothorax bears the first pair of wings ( forewings ) with the flying insects. However, the wings may be absent.

• Anatomy (eddy lots)
• Entomology