When the bark peels away in later years, it reveals the zig-zag tracks made by the caterpillar as it fed.
scribbles on Eucalyptus haemastoma
Lidcombe
The caterpillars grow to a length of about 2 mm. Pupation probably occurs between the layers of bark or amongst detritus on the ground.
scribbles on Eucalyptus rossii
(Photo: courtesy of Halina Steele, Canberra)
The adult moth is small and grey, with a wingspan of about 3 mm.
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