L: 15-22 cmThis diurnal gecko species was introduced as a form of pest control [
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phelsuma].Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass: Reptilia (Reptilien)Order: Squamata (scaled reptiles, Schuppenkriechtiere)Family: GekkonidaeSubfamily: GekkoninaeGenus:
Phelsuma GRAY, 1825 (day gekkos)[det. "Charlie@LincsBeetles", 2013, based on this photo]probably:
Phelsuma laticauda BOETTGER, 1880 (Gold Dust Day Gekko, Goldstaub-Taggekko)more info:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gold_dust_day_gecko USA, Hawaii, Big Island: vic. Kona, June 2009 RIMG0401