Rhabdomes are the photoreceptors of an insect's compound eye . Tropical species are more brightly colored than species from cooler areas. Metalmarks have long antennae. The forelegs are normal in females, but reduced in the males. Most metalmarks have some type of relationship with ants.
Caterpillars are slug-like, short, and often have tubercles with bristles.
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