"House Gecko"

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13 November 2024

An Indo-Pacific Gecko (Hemidactylus garnotii), also known as Garnot's House Gecko or the Fox Gecko, is seen attempting to enter a switchboard in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on November 13, 2024. This nocturnal species, found across India, the Philippines, Southeast Asia, Australia, and Polynesia, is unique for its parthenogenic reproduction, as all individuals are female and lay eggs that hatch without male fertilization. Geckos entering electrical systems can pose risks, potentially causing electrical faults, appliance failures, and even fires.

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13 November 2024

An Indo-Pacific Gecko (Hemidactylus garnotii), also known as Garnot's House Gecko or the Fox Gecko, is seen attempting to enter a switchboard in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on November 13, 2024. This nocturnal species, found across India, the Philippines, Southeast Asia, Australia, and Polynesia, is unique for its parthenogenic reproduction, as all individuals are female and lay eggs that hatch without male fertilization. Geckos entering electrical systems can pose risks, potentially causing electrical faults, appliance failures, and even fires.

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#11557315

8 September 2024

An Asian house gecko or common house gecko (Hemidactylus frenatus) hangs from the iron rod of a window by its two hind legs in an acrobatic manner, much like a gymnast, as it prepares to jump to the next rod in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on September 8, 2024. These geckos are nocturnal, hiding during the day and foraging for insects at night. They are often seen climbing the walls of houses and other buildings in search of insects attracted to porch lights, and are easily recognizable by their characteristic chirping sound.

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8 September 2024

An Asian house gecko or common house gecko (Hemidactylus frenatus) hangs from the iron rod of a window by its two hind legs in an acrobatic manner, much like a gymnast, as it prepares to jump to the next rod in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on September 8, 2024. These geckos are nocturnal, hiding during the day and foraging for insects at night. They are often seen climbing the walls of houses and other buildings in search of insects attracted to porch lights, and are easily recognizable by their characteristic chirping sound.

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#11405339

13 July 2024

A Common House Gecko Also Known As Asian House Gecko, Pacific House Gecko, Wall Gecko, House Lizard, Tiktiki, Chipkali Or Moon Lizard (Hemidactylus Frenatus) Is A Gecko Native To South And Southeast Asia As Well As Near Oceania, Is Fighting With Another Own Species Small Baby House Gecko And The Adult Gecko Is Biting The Small Chameleon's Neck And Hanging On At Tehatta, West Bengal, India On 13/07/2023.

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#11405341

13 July 2024

A Common House Gecko Also Known As Asian House Gecko, Pacific House Gecko, Wall Gecko, House Lizard, Tiktiki, Chipkali Or Moon Lizard (Hemidactylus Frenatus) Is A Gecko Native To South And Southeast Asia As Well As Near Oceania, Is Fighting With Another Own Species Small Baby House Gecko And The Adult Gecko Is Biting The Small Chameleon's Neck And Hanging On At Tehatta, West Bengal, India On 13/07/2023.

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13 July 2024

A Common House Gecko Also Known As Asian House Gecko, Pacific House Gecko, Wall Gecko, House Lizard, Tiktiki, Chipkali Or Moon Lizard (Hemidactylus Frenatus) Is A Gecko Native To South And Southeast Asia As Well As Near Oceania, Is Fighting With Another Own Species Small Baby House Gecko And The Adult Gecko Is Biting The Small Chameleon's Neck And Hanging On At Tehatta, West Bengal, India On 13/07/2023.

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#11286553

29 May 2024

Winged termites, also known as alates, are attracted to light and are often the first sign of a termite infestation. They can be seen flying towards windows, light fixtures, and other sources of light like street lamps and porch lights in the late afternoon and early evening, like most nocturnal insects. Flying termites become visible when their colony swarms. Heavy rainfall and warm, humid temperatures provoke swarms, among other triggers. After a few minutes, flying termites shed their wings and crawl around on the floor, eventually dying. Termites (Isoptera) are invertebrates belonging to the detritophagous eusocial group of insects, which eat decaying plant material like wood, leaf litter, and soil humus. They are sometimes called ''white ants'' because of their pale color and physical similarities to ants. Here, swarms of alates are flying around an LED light bulb, while a common house gecko lizard waits to prey on them at Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on May 28, 2024.

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29 May 2024

Winged termites, also known as alates, are attracted to light and are often the first sign of a termite infestation. They can be seen flying towards windows, light fixtures, and other sources of light like street lamps and porch lights in the late afternoon and early evening, like most nocturnal insects. Flying termites become visible when their colony swarms. Heavy rainfall and warm, humid temperatures provoke swarms, among other triggers. After a few minutes, flying termites shed their wings and crawl around on the floor, eventually dying. Termites (Isoptera) are invertebrates belonging to the detritophagous eusocial group of insects, which eat decaying plant material like wood, leaf litter, and soil humus. They are sometimes called ''white ants'' because of their pale color and physical similarities to ants. Here, swarms of alates are flying around an LED light bulb, while a common house gecko lizard waits to prey on them at Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on May 28, 2024.

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#11286555

29 May 2024

Winged termites, also known as alates, are attracted to light and are often the first sign of a termite infestation. They can be seen flying towards windows, light fixtures, and other sources of light like street lamps and porch lights in the late afternoon and early evening, like most nocturnal insects. Flying termites become visible when their colony swarms. Heavy rainfall and warm, humid temperatures provoke swarms, among other triggers. After a few minutes, flying termites shed their wings and crawl around on the floor, eventually dying. Termites (Isoptera) are invertebrates belonging to the detritophagous eusocial group of insects, which eat decaying plant material like wood, leaf litter, and soil humus. They are sometimes called ''white ants'' because of their pale color and physical similarities to ants. Here, swarms of alates are flying around an LED light bulb, while a common house gecko lizard waits to prey on them at Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on May 28, 2024.

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29 May 2024

Winged termites, also known as alates, are attracted to light and are often the first sign of a termite infestation. They can be seen flying towards windows, light fixtures, and other sources of light like street lamps and porch lights in the late afternoon and early evening, like most nocturnal insects. Flying termites become visible when their colony swarms. Heavy rainfall and warm, humid temperatures provoke swarms, among other triggers. After a few minutes, flying termites shed their wings and crawl around on the floor, eventually dying. Termites (Isoptera) are invertebrates belonging to the detritophagous eusocial group of insects, which eat decaying plant material like wood, leaf litter, and soil humus. They are sometimes called ''white ants'' because of their pale color and physical similarities to ants. Here, swarms of alates are flying around an LED light bulb, while a common house gecko lizard waits to prey on them at Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on May 28, 2024.

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29 May 2024

Winged termites, also known as alates, are attracted to light and are often the first sign of a termite infestation. They can be seen flying towards windows, light fixtures, and other sources of light like street lamps and porch lights in the late afternoon and early evening, like most nocturnal insects. Flying termites become visible when their colony swarms. Heavy rainfall and warm, humid temperatures provoke swarms, among other triggers. After a few minutes, flying termites shed their wings and crawl around on the floor, eventually dying. Termites (Isoptera) are invertebrates belonging to the detritophagous eusocial group of insects, which eat decaying plant material like wood, leaf litter, and soil humus. They are sometimes called ''white ants'' because of their pale color and physical similarities to ants. Here, swarms of alates are flying around an LED light bulb, while a common house gecko lizard waits to prey on them at Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on May 28, 2024.

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#11286558

29 May 2024

Winged termites, also known as alates, are attracted to light and are often the first sign of a termite infestation. They can be seen flying towards windows, light fixtures, and other sources of light like street lamps and porch lights in the late afternoon and early evening, like most nocturnal insects. Flying termites become visible when their colony swarms. Heavy rainfall and warm, humid temperatures provoke swarms, among other triggers. After a few minutes, flying termites shed their wings and crawl around on the floor, eventually dying. Termites (Isoptera) are invertebrates belonging to the detritophagous eusocial group of insects, which eat decaying plant material like wood, leaf litter, and soil humus. They are sometimes called ''white ants'' because of their pale color and physical similarities to ants. Here, swarms of alates are flying around an LED light bulb, while a common house gecko lizard waits to prey on them at Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on May 28, 2024.

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29 May 2024

Winged termites, also known as alates, are attracted to light and are often the first sign of a termite infestation. They can be seen flying towards windows, light fixtures, and other sources of light like street lamps and porch lights in the late afternoon and early evening, like most nocturnal insects. Flying termites become visible when their colony swarms. Heavy rainfall and warm, humid temperatures provoke swarms, among other triggers. After a few minutes, flying termites shed their wings and crawl around on the floor, eventually dying. Termites (Isoptera) are invertebrates belonging to the detritophagous eusocial group of insects, which eat decaying plant material like wood, leaf litter, and soil humus. They are sometimes called ''white ants'' because of their pale color and physical similarities to ants. Here, swarms of alates are flying around an LED light bulb, while a common house gecko lizard waits to prey on them at Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on May 28, 2024.

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#7695562

27 January 2022

A red-vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus cafer) bird is sitting on an electric wire at Tehatta, West Bengal; India on 27/01/2022. Red-vented bulbuls feed on fruits, petals of flowers, nectar, insects and occasionally house geckos.

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27 January 2022

A red-vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus cafer) bird is sitting on an electric wire at Tehatta, West Bengal; India on 27/01/2022. Red-vented bulbuls feed on fruits, petals of flowers, nectar, insects and occasionally house geckos.

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