scribbly gum

Eucalyptus haemastoma - the 'scribbles' are tunnels made by the larvae of the Scribbly Gum Moth. Eggs are laid between layers of old and new bark. The larvae burrow into the new bark and, as the old bark falls away, the trails are revealed.

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Uploaded on December 31, 2010
Taken on April 17, 2010