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Mediterranean Gecko

Scientific Name: Hemidactylus turcicus

Temporal Activity: Crepuscular and nocturnal.

Diet: Eats insects, spiders, isopods, and other small invertebrates. Often feeds on insects around lights.

Predators:

Breeding: Mates March to July with clutches of 1-2 eggs and may have more than one clutch per year.

Vegetation Association: None - usually in or on buildings, on walls, or on ceilings.

Notes:  Translucent pinkish to white in color with some darker blotching. Male squeaks while fighting. This is an introduced species that is native to the Mediterranean area, Middle East, and India.

Photo: To be added.

 

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