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Anolis carolinensis
What a beauty! This is actually a green anole, the only native anole lizard in the US (although there are invasives, notably the brown anole).
Adults grow to 5-7 inches in length
Type of Beneficial:
Insect predator
Reproduction:
Breeding occurs March through November in the Galveston-Houston region. Adult females lay eggs throughout the spring and summer months. Eggs are laid one at a time and buried in moist soil, rotten stumps or logs, or forest floor litter.
Prey:
Primary prey are insects. Also preys on other types of invertebrates such as spiders.
Occurrence:
Widespread across the county
Additional Notes: Color changes from green to brown (and vice versa) can be triggered by temperature (including time of year), background color or "mood"