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Mauritius ornate day gecko (Phelsuma ornata) is a diurnal species in the common gecko family, Gekkonidae. It occurs in Mauritius, on the main island (up to a height of 300 m) and on most of the surrounding islands. The Mauritius ornate day gecko feeds on insects and nectar from flowering plants. It has a typical length of 10–13 cm. It can be bluish green, with a back covered with red coloured dots and a head with a T-shaped pattern. This Mauritius ornate day gecko was photographed on the Île aux Aigrettes.Photograph credit: Charles J. Sharp