Mon #Phelsuma Grandis <3

#reptile

𝗪𝗜𝗞𝗜𝗣𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗔 𝗣𝗜𝗖𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗬

✧ Mauritius ornate day gecko ✧

The Mauritius ornate day gecko (Phelsuma ornata) is a diurnal species of gecko in the family Gekkonidae, the common geckos. It occurs in Mauritius, on the main island up to an elevation of 300 metres (980 feet) and on most of the surrounding islands. The species feeds on insects and nectar from flowering plants. It has a ...

#Phelsuma #Gekkonidae #ÎleauxAigrettes #Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mauritius_ornate_day_gecko

Here's a pretty gecko I ran into a few hours ago.

Day Gecko; Phelsuma sp.
Location: Maui, Hawaii, USA

An introduced species. I've heard it said that it's pretty invasive but I don't honestly have any real idea. I just know it's nice to look at.

#Maui #Gecko #InvasiveSpecies #Phelsuma