Butterfly lizard
The common butterfly lizard (Leiolepis belliana ), or simply the butterfly lizard, is a widespread species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is native to Asia.
The specific name, belliana, is in honor of English zoologist Thomas Bell.
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starts withL. belliana is known for the beautiful patterns on its back and sides. It has yellow spots on its back, and small orange and black lines on its sides.
The butterfly lizard feeds on vegetation, crabs, grasshoppers, beetle larvae, butterflies, and other insects.
L. belliana is monogamous, with a single adult pair inhabiting the same burrow, where 3-8 eggs are laid during hot, dry weather. This species also exhibits parental care of neonates, with neonates sharing their parents' burrow for a few months before digging their own burrow nearby.