Adult banded phase Lace Monitor found on track where road cuts through trees; very arid, hot habitat. Virtually no resistance apart from cloaca venting!

Mature females were either extremely gravid or had just laid eggs. Allowed very close approach, to within 15 cm! Most near Mallee Fowl enclosure.

Found in colonies on flat ground, near low scrub. Very wary, do not allow close approach. Males have a variety of colour variations...