The Five-lined Skink is the most widespread skink in eastern North America. Juveniles have brilliant blue tails that distract predators; adults are more uniformly brown. They lose and regenerate their tails.
Habitat
Moist deciduous forests, rocky hillsides, and suburban gardens
Diet
Insects, spiders, earthworms, and small lizards
How common
Common
Best time to see a Five-lined Skink
The best time to see a Five-lined Skink is March–June, when about 64% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 36,211 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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