luteous

[ loo-tee-uhs ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

luteous

/ ˈluːtɪəs /

Origin of luteous¹

1650–60; < Latin lūteus golden-yellow, equivalent to lūt ( um ) yellowweed + -eus -eous

Origin of luteous¹

C17: from Latin lūteus yellow

Abdomen with a luteous band on the hind border of each segment.

The stem is equal or slightly enlarged above, stuffed, luteous, minutely scaly.

Abdomen deep black, with whitish bands on the sutures; tip luteous.

Vertex luteous, black hindward; femora with testaceous tips; bands of the wings partly connected.

Wings grey, luteous at the base, blackish towards the tips; veins black, robust.

April 17, 2024axolotl

[ak-suh-lot-l ]

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