Wildlife neighbors · SWFL Pest Identifier
Brown Anole
Helpful — leave it This one works for you. No treatment needed.
How to identify it
- Brown lizard doing push-ups on your walkway
- Orange-red throat fan (dewlap)
- Ground and low-perch dweller
Size
Small (grain of rice)
Where you'll see it
Lanai / patio · Lawn / garden
Looks like
Crawler
Did you know
The invasive cousin — it pushed Florida’s native green anole up into the trees. Look UP to find the green ones.
What it means for you
Eats enormous numbers of insects. The lanai’s volunteer security team.
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.
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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.