Wilinggin Country, Western Australia 2022: Bush Blitz expedition report summarises the initial scientific findings of a Bush Blitz expedition to the south-western area of Western Australia’s central Kimberley plateau region. Between 18 and 29 July 2022, the expedition team recorded at least 674 species, including 31 species that may be completely new to western science (11 wasps, 8 true bugs, 7 spiders, 4 pseudoscorpions and 1 land snail). Several plants and animals of conservation significance, 5 weeds and 6 non-native or pest animal species were also recorded.

Bush Blitz expedition report [PDF – 2 MB]

This expedition was a successful team effort by researchers from various institutions, the First Nations people of Wilinggin Country, land managers and local rangers.

The expedition report includes data from reports provided by the scientists who took part in the expedition. The full scientific reports are available here for those who require more detailed information:

Arachnids and myriapods [PDF – 431 KB]

Butterflies [PDF – 586 KB]

Freshwater fishes [PDF – 3.6 MB]

Frogs and reptiles [PDF – 2.1 MB]

Molluscs [PDF – 1.4 MB]

Plants [PDF – 11.7 MB]

True bugs [PDF – 594 KB]

Wasps [PDF – 1.9 MB]