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GIANT DAY GECKO

 

            The Giant Day Gecko is an introduced species in Florida.  The species has been released in several areas of Florida, but the only population that appears to be established occurs in the Florida Keys. The giant day gecko is native to the tropical and subtropical rainforests of Madagascar and some nearby islands off the Madagascan coast where its neon green colors are able to blend in with the surrounding vegetation. Giant day geckos are partial to palm trees, banana trees, and the walls of village houses. Until the mid 1980s, giant day geckos were rare in reptile collections and considered a highly prized captive. They can now be found in local pet stores, Adults are bright green with an orange stripe between the eye and nostril. Additional orange spots may be present on the head and back. The scales on the back and sides are granular, and the belly is whitish. The skin is very delicate and easily torn. Giant Day Geckos feed on insects and fruits. It is a large species; adult males may reach 9 to 12 inches in length and can live up to about 20 year old.  They can be observed on the walls of buildings and on tree trunks, scampering up the wall, and hanging from the ceiling. They have been seen plastered against a tree trunk sound asleep. Many geckos do that--but HOW? Dozens of flaps of skin on each toe, each with thousands and thousands of tiny hairs, or setae (SEE-tee). Each tiny hair topped with up to a thousand tinier branches. They sometimes add up to a billion--that's right, 1,000,000,000--tiny triangular pads called spatulae (SPAH-choo-lee) that contact the surface whenever a gecko plants its feet.

            As with all geckos, the Giant Day Gecko possesses a tail with fracture planes, or weakened areas of the tail anatomy, that will allow the tail to break off so that the gecko can escape predators.  The tail will regenerate eventually but will never look exactly like the original.

            If you live in Naples, Bonita Springs, Fort Myers, or anywhere in beautiful Southwest Florida and are having a problem with lizards or any other problem pest call, 239-455-4300 Collier Pest Control today for a free estimate and a complete explanation to any of our services, or look us up on our website at collierpestcontrol.com.  Do not let unwanted guests spoil your beautiful Southwest Florida lifestyle.  Remember, Florida does not have to be shared with insects!

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