28/10/2025
🦎 What Is a House Gecko?
The house gecko (Hemidactylus frenatus) is a small lizard commonly found in tropical areas, including the Philippines.
They’re the little gray or light-brown lizards you often see on your walls at night, especially near lights.
🧬 Basic Information
Feature Details
Common name Common house gecko
Scientific name Hemidactylus frenatus
Length Around 7–15 cm including tail
Color Pale gray, brown, or yellowish (changes slightly to blend in)
Activity Nocturnal (active at night)
Habitat Walls, ceilings, near lamps, inside houses and buildings
Diet Insects like mosquitoes, moths, flies, ants, cockroaches
🌿 How House Geckos Help You
Even though some people find them scary or messy, geckos are actually very useful creatures around the house.
🪰 1. They eat household pests
Geckos help control insects and bugs, especially mosquitoes, flies, moths, and cockroaches.
One gecko can eat dozens of insects every night — they’re like natural pest controllers.
💨 2. They help reduce diseases
Because they eat mosquitoes, geckos help lessen the risk of mosquito-borne diseases like dengue and malaria.
They also eat flies, which carry bacteria and spread germs.