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Gold Dust Day Gecko

Phelsuma laticauda

Photo by CynthiaMHori
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Description:

A colorful , bright green gecko. about 4 inches long. Gorgeous turquoise around its eye and red marks near the base of its tail

Habitat:

The gold dust day gecko was introduced to Hawaii and id found all over the place - on hotels in Kona, in the forest near Hilo , on houses all over the island. This was taken along the trail to Akaka Falls on the east side of the Big Island of Hawaii. just hanging out

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Comments (14)

Thanks folks! Its nice and easy when the subject is stationary, right?
Great photo, there's so much detail in your pic and such great colours too. Great spotting!
Cynthia...you really captured the color and detail, well done!
Sweet spotting. Congrats, Cynthia, on your SOTD.
Congratulations!!!
Congratulations CynthiaMHori! This day gecko has been chosen as our PN Spot of the day! Thanks for sharing! https://www.facebook.com/projectnoah/photos/a.10150595289465603.674700.10150120463815603/10156888114220603/?type=3&theater https://twitter.com/projectnoah/status/729098677919354880
Thanks! SO pretty and all over the place in Hawaii!. Love his eye color

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PublishedMay 6, 2016

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