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Mediterranean House Gecko

Hemidactylus turcicus

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Mediterranean house gecko

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Mediterranean House Gecko

Hemidactylus turcicus

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7yl4r
Nice shot. I saw one of these just the other day in Abilene, TX.
Saint Shrike
I've seen them just enough to know them. It's a great picture you have.
Saint Shrike
Generally nocturnal, the house gecko is an invasive species of much of the Southeastern U.S.

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PublishedFebruary 25, 2011

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