About Phelsuma dubia (Boettger, 1881)
Phelsuma dubia, commonly called the dusty day gecko, is a medium-sized species of day gecko. Adults reach a maximum total length of approximately 15 centimeters. The body colour of this species ranges from grayish green, grayish brown to bluish green. Individuals may have a bright blue tail. A rust-coloured stripe runs from each nostril to the eye, and a red V-shaped stripe appears on the snout. The back often has brown or red-brick coloured dots. A gray lateral stripe extends from the eye to the hind leg, and the ventral underside is off-white. Juveniles have a light brown dorsal surface marked with small light blue spots, and the tail of newly hatched neonates is yellow. This species is distributed along the west coast of Madagascar, specifically in the general area of Majunga. It can also be found in the Comoros, on Zanzibar, and in some coastal areas of mainland Tanzania. Phelsuma dubia adapts readily to a wide variety of different biotopes. These day geckos are most often found on various trees and other lowland vegetation. They also live on buildings as a human commensal, living closely alongside humans. Females of this species are egg gluers, and multiple females will often lay their eggs in the same shared location.
