Florida Tropical House Gecko

In my arizona home we welcome geckos that cling to walls and windows outside the house and gently escort indoor visitors outside.

Florida tropical house gecko. It is thought h. You can often see them near lights where bugs gather. It is found in florida as well as south and central america. Its color ranges from tan to gray or olive brown.

In 2013 several tropical house geckos were spotted near a walmart in brownsville texas a more likely point on the map for the lizard to gain a foothold. The tropical house gecko afro american house gecko or cosmopolitan house gecko hemidactylus mabouia is a species of house gecko native to sub saharan africa it is also currently found in north central and south america and the caribbean where it has been inadvertently introduced by humans. Hemidactylus mabouia moreau de jonnès 1818 origin hemidactylus mabouia is a nocturnal lizard that can grow up to about 5 in. Tropical house geckos are more prevalent in central and south florida.

It is an aggressive species that has been known to not only displace native geckos but also to eat native geckos. When these animals become pets in more temperate latitudes however they need extra care from their owners to provide for their dietary and environmental needs. It has darker chevron shaped dorsal markings with the point towards the tail. It is also known as the asian house gecko pacific house gecko wall gecko house lizard or moon lizard.

Mabouia is the only nocturnal. The common house gecko hemidactylus frenatus not to be confused with hemidactylus turcicus the mediterranean house gecko is a gecko native to southeast asia. I learned on a trip to hawaii that a gecko living in the house is a good luck symbol a living symbol of the mo o an ancient lizard guardian spirit. They are about 5 7 inches in length and as nocturnal lizards come out at night to feed on insects.

In 2012 a tropical house gecko was found in fredrick md mostly likely having hitched a ride on a furniture truck. Mabouia is the only nocturnal gecko. Tropical house gecko males attract female mates by using chirping signals and pheromones. The females if interested in the calls will allow the male to mate with them.

Most geckos are nocturnal hiding during the day and foraging for insects at night. They eat a bazillion bugs and always make us happy. The common house gecko has adapted to human dwellings in tropical regions where both humidity and insects are ubiquitous in the environment.