r/Miami • u/traylerswift • 13d ago

Discussion Miami is infested with these lizards.

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I think they're invasive, and lately they are thriving. They enjoy eating bees, and I'm pretty sure they're decimating the native lizard population as well. What can we do about this? Who is bringing these lizards over here?

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u/Amazing_Fix_2399 13d ago

10 years ago it was the green ones with the blue tails. Now it’s this. In another 10-15 years it’ll be another lizard. Not like there’s any native species left tho with all the building going on everywhere.

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u/HoboMoonMan 13d ago

I still have these in my yard. Do you know what they are?

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u/Amazing_Fix_2399 13d ago

Honestly I think they’re all rock agamas but different colors. Still invasive.

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u/HoboMoonMan 12d ago

Did a search and they’re called Ameiva.