Gold Dust Day Gecko

The gold dust day gecko (Phelsuma laticauda (Boettger,1880)) is a diurnal species of gecko. It lives in northern Madagascar, and on the Comoros, it... more

by Venetia Featherstone-Witty

Title

Gold Dust Day Gecko

Artist

Venetia Featherstone-Witty

Medium

Photograph - Photography

Description

The gold dust day gecko (Phelsuma laticauda (Boettger,1880)) is a diurnal species of gecko. It lives in northern Madagascar, and on the Comoros, it has been also introduced to Hawaii and other Pacific islands. It typically inhabits various kinds of trees and houses. The gold dust day gecko feeds on insects and nectar.This lizard belongs to the smaller day geckos, and can reach a total length of about 15 to 22 cm (6 to 9 in). The body color is a bright green or yellowish green or rarely even blue. Typical for this day gecko are the yellow speckles on the neck and the upper back. There are three rust-colored transverse bars on the snout and head; the upper part of the skin around the eye is blue. On the lower back there are three tapering red bars. The tail is slightly flattened. The under side is off-white.
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July 17th, 2014