Editing Phelsuma (section)

==Diet==
Day geckos feed on various [[insect]]s and other [[invertebrate]]s in the wild. They also eat nectar, pollen, and occasionally soft, ripe and sweet fruits such as bananas.

In captivity, such a diet is simulated.  Insects which may be used include: (wingless) [[Drosophilidae|fruit flies]], various [[flies]], [[wax moth]]s, [[cricket (insect)|cricket]]s, small [[super worm]]s, small [[butter worm]]s and [[mealworm]]s. Fruit, which is required a few times a week, may be small pieces of [[papaya]], [[banana]], or other sweet fruit and also commercial gecko nectars.

In 2008 a [[BBC]] film crew took footage of a day gecko successfully begging a [[planthopper]] for honeydew.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7247472.stm|title=Gecko 'begs' insect for honeydew | work=BBC News | date=16 February 2008}}</ref>