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Gold Dust Day Gecko

Oahu, Hawaii

The gold dust day gecko (Phelsuma laticauda) is native to northern Madagascar & the island of Comoros; it has also been introduced to Hawaii & other Pacific islands.

 

It's diurnal and feeds on insects, sweet fruit and pollen & nectar from flowers. It can reach a total length of 3.9-5.1″ (10-13cm). Juveniles lack the red colourations and the tail and limbs appear off-white.

The gold dust day gecko is the mascot of GEICO Insurance.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gold_dust_day_gecko

Fuji X-S10. Fuji XC 50-230mm. 150mm, F 6.2, 1/52 sec, ISO 800.

 

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Uploaded on May 24, 2022