Summary ²

The gold dust day gecko (Phelsuma laticauda (Boettger, 1880)) is a diurnal species of gecko. It lives in northern Madagascar, and on the Comoros, it has been also introduced to Hawaii and other Pacific islands. It typically inhabits various kinds of trees and houses. The gold dust day gecko feeds on insects and nectar.

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1. (c) Natalie Metzger, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://www.flickr.com/photos/7892571@N03/5030791803
2. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phelsuma_laticauda

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