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Old 21-06-2010, 06:55 PM
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We used to call them the Squigglies

Any idea what little critter does this?

I've seen them all over Australia and never really thought much further than "some bug".

Baz.
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Old 21-06-2010, 07:58 PM
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That would be the common woodborer Baz
http://www.google.com.au/imgres?imgu...26tbs%3Disch:1
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Old 21-06-2010, 08:12 PM
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Thanks David, I'll go google them now and learn neat stuff...

Cheers.

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Old 21-06-2010, 08:19 PM
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This page says they are a Scribbly Moth Larva

http://www.abc.net.au/science/scribblygum/tree.htm

Nice poem on the end.
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Old 21-06-2010, 08:24 PM
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This page says they are a Scribbly Moth Larva

http://www.abc.net.au/science/scribblygum/tree.htm

Nice poem on the end.
Baz,That would be correct as they are normally found on Scribbly Gums
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