A: Apartment complex located in Pitahaya, Miranda state, Venezuela 10°12′ 2339 N and 66°51′ 1326 W, where T. maculata was associated with the gecko T. rapicauda. B: Location of T. maculata colony. Trash accumulation, due to the falling leaves from the neighboring trees, can be seen. The improvised roof with metal sheets, acerolit® and wooden pieces placed in the exit of the stairway which leads to the roof was dismantled, and a vacuum cleaner was used to collect samples.