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Unidentified Frog (TBC) at suppressed by AaronClausen
Unidentified Frog (TBC) at suppressed by AaronClausen
Unidentified Snake (TBC) at suppressed by AaronClausen
Unidentified Snake (TBC) at suppressed by AaronClausen
Unidentified Snake (TBC) at suppressed by AaronClausen
Unidentified Dragonfly (Anisoptera) (TBC) at suppressed by AaronClausen
Unidentified Other Wildflower or Herb (TBC) at suppressed by AaronClausen
Unidentified Frog (TBC) at suppressed by AaronClausen
Unidentified Monitor/Gecko (TBC) at suppressed by AaronClausen
Unidentified Frog (TBC) at suppressed by AaronClausen
Varanus glauerti (Kimberley rock monitor) at Durack, WA by AaronClausen
Unidentified Frog (TBC) at suppressed by AaronClausen
Unidentified Dragon (TBC) at suppressed by AaronClausen
Unidentified Other Shrub (TBC) at suppressed by AaronClausen
Unidentified Bee (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) (TBC) at suppressed by AaronClausen
Unidentified Dragon (TBC) at suppressed by AaronClausen
Unidentified Snake (TBC) at suppressed by AaronClausen
Unidentified Frog (TBC) at suppressed by AaronClausen
Unidentified Frog (TBC) at suppressed by AaronClausen
Unidentified Bird of prey (TBC) at suppressed by AaronClausen
Unidentified Chiton (TBC) at suppressed by AaronClausen
Unidentified Snake (TBC) at suppressed by AaronClausen
Unidentified Turtle (TBC) at suppressed by AaronClausen
Unidentified Monitor/Gecko (TBC) at suppressed by AaronClausen
Xylocopa (Koptortosoma) sp. (genus) (Carpenter Bee) at Dampier Peninsula, WA by AaronClausen
Unidentified Sea Star / Sea Urchin / ally (Echinodermata) (TBC) at suppressed by AaronClausen
Unidentified Bee (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) (TBC) at suppressed by AaronClausen
Unidentified Hermit Crab (TBC) at suppressed by AaronClausen
Unidentified Frog (TBC) at suppressed by AaronClausen
Physalia sp. (genus) (Bluebottle) at Roebuck, WA by AaronClausen

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Discussion

michaelb wrote:
3 Mar 2023
Thanks for responding so quickly Michael.
Xylocopa (Koptortosoma) sp. (genus)
AaronClausen wrote:
2 Mar 2023
Thanks a lot @michael.batley great to know. Saw a few of them, they were stunning.
Xylocopa (Koptortosoma) sp. (genus)
michael.batley wrote:
2 Mar 2023
It is a female Carpenter Bee, Xylocopa (Koptortosoma) species. There are 6 species with females that all look like this.
Xylocopa (Koptortosoma) sp. (genus)
michaelb wrote:
2 Mar 2023
Very interesting. I've asked one of our experts to have a look at it.
Unidentified Snake (TBC)
AaronClausen wrote:
2 Mar 2023
@michaelb this is an almost 2 inches long bee. On steroids for sure.
Xylocopa (Koptortosoma) sp. (genus)

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Varanus glauerti at Durack, WA by AaronClausen

Latest Identifications

Xylocopa (Koptortosoma) sp. (genus) at Dampier Peninsula, WA by michaelb

Varanus glauerti at Durack, WA by michaelb

Physalia sp. (genus) at Roebuck, WA by michaelb

Physalia sp. (genus) at Roebuck, WA by michaelb

Varanus glauerti at Durack, WA by AaronClausen

Physalia physalis at Roebuck, WA by michaelb

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