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Common House Gecko

Hemidactylus frenatus

Description:

These geckos are nocturnal, hiding during the day and foraging for insects at night. They can be seen climbing walls of houses and other buildings in search of insects attracted to porch lights, hence their name "House Gecko". They grow to a length of between three to six inches (about 7.5–15 cm), and live for about five years. These small geckos are non-venomous and harmless to humans. Medium to large geckos may bite if distressed, however their bite is gentle and will not pierce skin.

Habitat:

Semi tropical forest, it was attracted to my porch light when I was looking for moths.

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LuisStevens
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LuisStevens

Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico

Spotted on Jul 27, 2013
Submitted on Aug 4, 2013

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