The Western Fence Lizard, known colloquially as the blue-belly, is one of the most common lizards in western North America. A protein in its blood kills the Lyme disease bacterium in ticks that feed on it.
Best time to see a Western Fence Lizard
The best time to see a Western Fence Lizard is March–June, when about 61% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 189,912 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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