Italian wall lizard sightings continue across NYC
turned up about 40 times on iNaturalist between mid-August and September 19, across Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, Staten Island and into Nassau County. The most recent sightings were at Clason Point in the Bronx and Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Late September is still this introduced Mediterranean reptile's active season, before it goes dormant for the winter.
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This post was last corrected on September 29, 2026.
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