Mesites
Schoenherr, 1838
Mesites is a of true () in the tribe Cossonini, established by Schoenherr in 1838. The genus comprises at least 30 described . These are part of the diverse weevil fauna within the Curculionidae, the largest of beetles.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Mesites: //ˈmɛsɪtiːz//
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Misconceptions
The name 'Mesites' has been applied to unrelated : it is the plural form for mesites ( Mesitornithidae), a group of Malagasy birds, and was formerly used as a synonym for the sea cucumber Mesothuria. These usages refer to entirely different organisms and should not be confused with the genus.