Wildlife neighbors · SWFL Pest Identifier
House Gecko
Helpful — leave it This one works for you. No treatment needed.
How to identify it
- Pale, almost translucent lizard on walls at night
- Hangs around porch lights
- The chirping you hear at night? Probably him
Size
Small (grain of rice)
Where you'll see it
Lights / windows · Lanai / patio
Looks like
Crawler
Did you know
One of the few lizards with a voice — those evening chirps are territorial calls.
What it means for you
Night-shift bug patrol. The droppings on the windowsill are the rent.
Not sure this is your bug?
Text a photo and a licensed local tech will identify it for free — or run it through the interactive identifier.
Similar wildlife neighbors in SWFL
Cuban Treefrog
Keep an eye on itBig warty treefrog (up to 5") around porch lights at night
Brown Anole
Helpful — leave itBrown lizard doing push-ups on your walkway
Gopher Tortoise
Helpful — leave itHalf-moon burrow entrance, sandy apron in front
Nine-banded Armadillo
Worth a pro lookShallow cone-shaped holes dug overnight
Dealing With This One?
This one works for you — no treatment needed. Not sure it's this species? Text us a photo and a licensed local tech will tell you.