If
you've ever been hiking and seen a lizard that appeared to be moving
at Mach 10, you may have seen a six-lined racerunner. Found throughout
most of the state in sandy soils near open areas, a few populations
of these lizards are scattered around the Raleigh area. During hot summer
months, you can glimpse them speeding across the ground in search of
small arthropods. Unlike many other North Carolina lizards, six-lined
racerunners don’t climb trees to escape. Even so, it's quite a
workout for anyone who sets out to catch one.
If
you've ever been hiking and seen a lizard that appeared to be moving
at Mach 10, you may have seen a six-lined racerunner. Found throughout
most of the state in sandy soils near open areas, a few populations
of these lizards are scattered around the Raleigh area. During hot summer
months, you can glimpse them speeding across the ground in search of
small arthropods. Unlike many other North Carolina lizards, six-lined
racerunners don’t climb trees to escape. Even so, it's quite a
workout for anyone who sets out to catch one.