Mediterranean House Gecko

This blurry little guy is a Mediterranean house gecko, Hemidactylus turcicus. Picture taking is not a talent of mine, sorry, also kind of his fault for being the same color as the wall and not very photogenic. We were both watching the rain from the protection of the balcony. It is an invasive species in the U.S., native to southern Europe and northern Africa. It is commonly found throughout the southeastern U.S, almost exclusively in urban or developed areas. They are nocturnal and eat a variety of insects.  They are considered invasive because they reproduce quickly and are highly adaptable.

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My iNaturalist post can be found here.

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