flavous

flavous
\\ˈflāvəs, -lav-\ adjective
Etymology: Latin flavus yellow — more at blue
: yellow 1a; especially : of a clear pure yellow — used chiefly in technical descriptions in taxonomy and usually postpositively

elytra and antennae flavous

— compare luteous

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