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Coleonyx variegatus
This critter was feasting on insects under my porch light. According to the Peterson field guide for western reptiles and amphibians, there is a subspecies, desert banded gecko (C. v. variegatus), which I believe this to be, and another one called Tucson banded gecko (C. v. bogerti). Any herpetologists want to help me out?
This one lives in desert scrub with saguaro cacti, ironwood and paloverde trees, and triangle-leaf bursage. They can live in a variety of arid habitats, and are usually associated with rocky areas.
4 Comments
cute
This one might have been a parent because we saw a much smaller one last night!
Never seen one like this.
Very nice spotting great shot love the colors :)
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