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Possibly: Eastern Fence Lizard (Sceloporus undulatus)
Among the flowers is what I think to be juvenile an Eastern fence lizard (Sceloporus undulatus); however, I'm not entirely sure if that is the correct species. It was taken on 2/21/18 in a front-yard garden in a suburban housing development.
This image could be showing an example of a Type 2 Functional Response, as the lizard is most likely expending energy in order to search for its prey, which I assume to be insects found on or around plants. Also, it could be a prey item for a larger animal that requires energy use to catch and consume it given the lizard's speed.
Citations:
J. Aardema et al. (2018) Amphibians and Reptiles of North Carolina. herpsofnc.org/lizards/
Possibly: Eastern Fence Lizard (Sceloporus undulatus)
Among the flowers is what I think to be juvenile an Eastern fence lizard (Sceloporus undulatus); however, I'm not entirely sure if that is the correct species. It was taken on 2/21/18 in a front-yard garden in a suburban housing development.
This image could be showing an example of a Type 2 Functional Response, as the lizard is most likely expending energy in order to search for its prey, which I assume to be insects found on or around plants. Also, it could be a prey item for a larger animal that requires energy use to catch and consume it given the lizard's speed.
Citations:
J. Aardema et al. (2018) Amphibians and Reptiles of North Carolina. herpsofnc.org/lizards/