While signs of the scribbly gum moths are well known, surprisingly, not much is known about their biology. Thankfully, a team of entomologists and a botanist from CSIRO have discovered more interesting information about scribbly gum moth biology, and in fact, discovered that there are at least 12 different species that make the scribbles! Read more about their research:
Paper:
Systematics and biology of the iconic Australian scribbly gum moths Ogmograptis Meyrick (Lepidoptera : Bucculatricidae) and their unique insect–plant interaction
M. Horak A D, M. F. Day A, C. Barlow B, E. D. Edwards A, Y. N. Su A and S. L. Cameron C
Invertebrate Systematics 26(4) 357-398 http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/IS12022
Submitted: 6 April 2012 Accepted: 31 July 2012 Published: 27 November 2012
