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green anole

Anolis carolinensis

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KerwinHayes
KerwinHayes 12 years ago
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis


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Scott Frazier
Scott Frazier 10 years ago

Common name edited, scientific name and reference link added.

Scott Frazier
Scott Frazier 12 years ago

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).

KerwinHayes
KerwinHayes 12 years ago

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"

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textless 12 years ago

Very nice photos! It looks like a green anole (Carolina anole) to me. :)

BruceCamardo
BruceCamardo 12 years ago

Hi posed long enough to get several shots and then left.

BruceCamardo
Spotted by
BruceCamardo

Palmetto, Florida, USA

Spotted on May 13, 2011
Submitted on Sep 13, 2011

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