Comments on: Worm Bin Guardians

By: Kevin Jiang

Kevin Jiang — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 01:06:32 +0000

You’re right. That is a green anole or called a carolina anole. They eat anything that moves and can fit into their mouthand can drop their tails of you pull realy hard. The males have a red dewlap on their neck and the females commonly have a light-colored stripe down their back. Themales also have two large scales behind their anus and are common in most parts of the Southern United States.

By: Heather Rinaldi

Heather Rinaldi — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 17:35:14 +0000

Thanks, John Duffy…all over that article like a red wiggler on a rotten pumpkin:)!

By: Jason

Jason — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 20:19:29 +0000

I love seeing those guys around. I think the birds catch them around my garden though. The little translucent gekos are fun to watch too. I’ll leave a light on for those guys at night and watch them chow dowm on moths all night.

By: Larry D.

Larry D. — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 01:38:26 +0000

John H.-We actually have the most lizard species i have ever seen.I live directly across from a major shipping port.The anoles hold thier own here.But we have loads of odd looking lizards.

John D.-I actually named it Markus! It has been looking at my bin,and has been on the phone to someone by codename “MK”.I also heard a faint “I knew it!” on the other end!

By: John Duffy

John Duffy — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:56:24 +0000

Hey Larry,
I think the little fella needs an appropriate name…
Never a dull moment here at RWC;)
…Heather, Mother Earth News website has an interesting article on edible landscapes you might enjoy.

By: John H. (from Orlando)

John H. (from Orlando) — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 23:30:25 +0000

Cool. It appears that you have the native anoles patroling your bins. I wish we had more natives in central Florida, but alas they are rare due to their Caribbean cousins muscling into their territory.

By: Heather

Heather — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 21:45:06 +0000

I have those anoles too, and I swear there were 2 watching me harvest worms earlier today. I had to shoo them out of the yard before I could shut the garage door. We had dozens of babies in our front foodscape garden this year. I really enjoy these beneficial critters.

By: Anna

Anna — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 21:37:16 +0000

And now I want one…

Thanks Larry (and Bentley) for bringing this to my attention.

By: Larry D.

Larry D. — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 21:36:44 +0000

I’m going to try and video it tomorrow.I had three today.This same one loves to stay on my vent for my bin.Today i noticed it waits until i spray water,and runs and grabs what is flying.Even though it was getting wet! Never thought i would have a lizard happy to see me!
Good to hear from you Paulo!

By: Mark from Kansas

Mark from Kansas — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 21:08:38 +0000

and I thought I was cool by putting a ladybug in my bin!