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Mad Aussie
10-19-2009, 07:33 PM
Went for a walk this morning with the camera and remember telling JJ here that we had a tree similar to one he put up once.

This is the Scribby Bark Gum Tree.
The scribbly gum tree is a eucalyptus tree with a very smooth, pale trunk. The distinctive brownish 'scribbles' are made by the larvae of the tiny scribbly moth. These larvae are harmless to the tree.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2464/4027835480_a2ec92d89a_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2559/4027835232_741682c1d7_o.jpg

Bambi
10-19-2009, 07:51 PM
now that is nifty---graffiti bugs!

Greg_Nuspel
10-19-2009, 07:58 PM
Looks like what our pine beetles do to pine trees only it kills the tree.

casil403
10-19-2009, 08:00 PM
Very scribbly indeed MA! :)

crystalb
10-19-2009, 09:00 PM
neat!