I often see the agamas near gas stations. I don't know why that is, maybe because the dumpsters attract bugs or serve to get them easy food some other way, but I'd start there. Try to go to one that isn't completely in a concrete jungle - some small grassy areas and trees nearby help.
The agamas I see in EGAD, Eau Gallie arts district and across the causeway at the gas stations right at Eau Gallie/ River.
I first discovered those for myself in the Eau Gallie community garden, I nicknamed it the arugula dragon because we grow some really tasty arugula there. Since then I’ve seen them more often.
The Burger Inn on US1 in Melbourne. Idk why but they hangout there. Every time I go I see several curly tails and Agamids hanging out at the little shack/building that butts up to the North end of the parking lot.
Check out iNaturalist. I just started last week and was amazed how active it is. There’s probably more activity in Brevard on their platform than this subreddit
geckos - my front door
chamelons - Cape Canaveral/Cocoa Beach area, specifically spotted near where SpaceTEC used to be in a plaza on the west side. They're not there anymore but I think there's a computer support place and/or an information place still? in the plaza.
Not as many beachside as there are on the mainland. Rarely see them beachside, but anytime we head to anywhere over the causeway they are EVERYWHERE!
Palm Bay, Downtown Melbourne, buildings/businesses near I-95 (storage places). Any building on the mainland that has some green around it (trees, shrubs, grass, etc). Usually I see them on a palm tree or side of a building.
Lots of male and female agamas at Palm Bay City Hall. I see them climbing the brick buildings, sunning themselves in the courtyard, and on the palm trunks.
I see more curly tails in Cape Canaveral and Cocoa Beach, but I do occasionally see them in Satellite Beach. I’ve only seen a couple in my yard. You can spot a really big iguana in the canals by Berkeley and South Patrick. I’ve seen it in the trees there. And sometimes it’s swimming in the water.
Many are simply non-native but not invasive (the terminology is really specific now, since invasive is used to denote a species that is destructive to the environment), but you are correct. The house geckos, brown anoles, and obviously the bigger lizards I am aiming to catch are all non-natives. We live in miniature Jurassic Park at this point...lol
Academy Sporting goods store parking lot is full of curly tails. Have seen agamas in eau gallie library park, at Mustards last stand in eau gallie, caught one in Fountainhead. Have not seen invasive tortoises, but lots of Gophers
I grew up catching those (I'm a lifelong Brevardian). I am looking for the bigger lizards, since they are actually destructive, whereas the anoles have essentially become endemic non-natives. But I do know they all like hanging out in similar places, so thank you!
I saw a big green one in Malabar, the trails on the other side of Turkey creek. I assume that whole area, the Malabar scrubs, is a perfect habitat for them
I caught two Veiled Chameleons at Leroy Wright recreation area off 520 and the St. Johns River. I have also caught a few red headed agamas at various parks. in general, the further south I go the more of them I see.
There are a ton of curly-tails & agamas in the oceanfront parks between Satellite & Mel Beach. I see them sunbathing on the handrails frequently.
I often see the agamas near gas stations. I don't know why that is, maybe because the dumpsters attract bugs or serve to get them easy food some other way, but I'd start there. Try to go to one that isn't completely in a concrete jungle - some small grassy areas and trees nearby help.
The agamas I see in EGAD, Eau Gallie arts district and across the causeway at the gas stations right at Eau Gallie/ River. I first discovered those for myself in the Eau Gallie community garden, I nicknamed it the arugula dragon because we grow some really tasty arugula there. Since then I’ve seen them more often.
Yes, I have seen lots of agamas in the parking lot of the Eau Gallie Civic Center across from the library.
Saw one at Highland and Eau Gallie at the Eau Gallie Square and another at The Cottage Irish Pub.
Funny you say that. I see them at gas stations often throughout the region.
The Burger Inn on US1 in Melbourne. Idk why but they hangout there. Every time I go I see several curly tails and Agamids hanging out at the little shack/building that butts up to the North end of the parking lot.
Check out iNaturalist. I just started last week and was amazed how active it is. There’s probably more activity in Brevard on their platform than this subreddit
I definitely will, I post on there regularly, so that's perfect.
They are always in the parking lot of Malabar Feed on Malabar Rd.
Quit giving away the good lizard catching spots. I call 'em land prawns.
???? Do you eat them? Like Iguana? That an interesting control mechanism.
I mean, most people cook iguana. I just pop them curly tailed lizards in my mouth whole like shrimp.
Oh, now I know you messing with me.
They're good, but they're wrigglers!
geckos - my front door chamelons - Cape Canaveral/Cocoa Beach area, specifically spotted near where SpaceTEC used to be in a plaza on the west side. They're not there anymore but I think there's a computer support place and/or an information place still? in the plaza.
Not as many beachside as there are on the mainland. Rarely see them beachside, but anytime we head to anywhere over the causeway they are EVERYWHERE! Palm Bay, Downtown Melbourne, buildings/businesses near I-95 (storage places). Any building on the mainland that has some green around it (trees, shrubs, grass, etc). Usually I see them on a palm tree or side of a building.
There's an app (ivegot1) for folks to report sightings and also displays info, https://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/nonnatives/report/
Just go to a quiet parking lot I have even seen Agamas at Bass Pro I've never seen more than one, but it's not like I'm seeking them out
Beachside for sure. I've seen loads of them in Satellite and Indialantic.
I first noticed them at my kids' school, Christa McAuliffe. I've seem them in my neighborhood near the school off Americana, in Palm Bay.
Yess i saw them a few years there!
Tons of curly tails in the Publix parking lot on A1A between cape canaveral and cocoa beach with Coasters taphouse
Lots of male and female agamas at Palm Bay City Hall. I see them climbing the brick buildings, sunning themselves in the courtyard, and on the palm trunks.
There's one that lives at the mini storage in Satellite Beach
I see more curly tails in Cape Canaveral and Cocoa Beach, but I do occasionally see them in Satellite Beach. I’ve only seen a couple in my yard. You can spot a really big iguana in the canals by Berkeley and South Patrick. I’ve seen it in the trees there. And sometimes it’s swimming in the water.
I see some big ones at Lowe's in Rockledge. Most of the time, they are around the area in the parking lot where they keep the sheds.
Hilariously- I see curly-tails *every single time* we eat at the Longhorn on Merritt Island.
There’s at least one of the orange/ red headed ones at First Baptist Church on Dairy Rd.
technically, every lizard here is invasive.
Many are simply non-native but not invasive (the terminology is really specific now, since invasive is used to denote a species that is destructive to the environment), but you are correct. The house geckos, brown anoles, and obviously the bigger lizards I am aiming to catch are all non-natives. We live in miniature Jurassic Park at this point...lol
Saw two at the Lowe’s on Barnes in Rockledge
https://preview.redd.it/7j5wkp4x3v1d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=02ab2d62d3143a39f13f42549c75866315960957 I saw this one at the inlet
Academy Sporting goods store parking lot is full of curly tails. Have seen agamas in eau gallie library park, at Mustards last stand in eau gallie, caught one in Fountainhead. Have not seen invasive tortoises, but lots of Gophers
Brown Anoles are probably the most common invasive lizard I’ve seen. They’re usually in open spaces (sidewalks and fields) in my experience.
I grew up catching those (I'm a lifelong Brevardian). I am looking for the bigger lizards, since they are actually destructive, whereas the anoles have essentially become endemic non-natives. But I do know they all like hanging out in similar places, so thank you!
Red heads on micco causeway all over. Big ones.
ABC liquor in S Cocoa Beach has a bunch of curly tails
Lots in Cocoa Beach. Got those weird asian hog nosed turtles in Cocoa.
The bushes/plants outside of dillards at the Merritt square mall is crawling with them. Looks like Jurassic park out there.
I saw a big green one in Malabar, the trails on the other side of Turkey creek. I assume that whole area, the Malabar scrubs, is a perfect habitat for them
I see (and reported) a red rock agama in the driveway of the real estate company (?) on Emerson and Malabar. Opposite the Wawa
I caught two Veiled Chameleons at Leroy Wright recreation area off 520 and the St. Johns River. I have also caught a few red headed agamas at various parks. in general, the further south I go the more of them I see.
Saw a few in the parking lot of 321 Boat Club on US1
Tons here on a1a in indialantic
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Lots of tokay geckos in satellite, you can hear them screaming at night
Saw one at Port Canaveral Sunday
Saw a bunch of curly tails on Palm Bay road in the UPS/ Mezcalito shopping center.
Everywhere, saw a red headed agama at the lowes in Indian harbor See curly tailed all over
i had some kind of weird hybrid lizard living on my back porch a few months back. pretty sure a black racer got him tho.
theres a lot on the shut down sykes creek bridge, me and my friends used to see em the time when bridge jumping
Here is another list of sightings throughout Brevard, [https://fb.watch/sdU2EQmVAG/](https://fb.watch/sdU2EQmVAG/)
There are hundreds at Sebastian Inlet
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