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Lilly White Crested Gecko
A Lilly White crested gecko carries an incomplete-dominant trait associated with distinctive white or cream coverage, which varies with age and other traits.
Lilly White produces variable white or cream pattern that often becomes more extensive with age. Breeders assess multiple features, including tail, flank and ventral coloration, alongside lineage. High white coverage alone is insufficient: other traits may resemble it, and low-expression or Phantom combinations can look quite different.
The founding project was established by Nick Lumb at Lilly Exotics in the United Kingdom, beginning with an unusual hatchling in late 2010.
The homozygous super form has been reported to die before or shortly after hatching. A Lilly White-to-non-Lilly pairing avoids producing that genotype; it cannot guarantee general offspring health.
Inheritance: Incomplete dominant. Category: Structure. Rarity: uncommon. Typical adult price: $300 to $900. Also called: LW, Lilly.
Key features
- Variable white or cream coverage
- Tail, flank and ventral features help guide comparison
- Two copies are associated with a lethal super form; avoid Lilly White-to-Lilly White pairings
How to tell it apart
- White Wall: White flank pattern alone does not establish Lilly White.
- Frappuccino: Frappuccino also carries Cappuccino; greater whiteness is not proof.
- Cream: Cream is a visible color description, not confirmation of Lilly White.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Lilly White crested gecko?
A Lilly White crested gecko carries an incomplete-dominant trait associated with distinctive white or cream coverage, which varies with age and other traits.
What does a Lilly White crested gecko look like?
A typical Lilly White crested gecko shows these features: variable white or cream coverage; tail, flank and ventral features help guide comparison; two copies are associated with a lethal super form; avoid Lilly White-to-Lilly White pairings.
How do I identify a Lilly White crested gecko?
To identify a Lilly White crested gecko, check these points: compare multiple regions with documented, age-matched examples; use lineage to support identification.
What is the difference between Lilly White and White Wall?
White flank pattern alone does not establish Lilly White.
How is Lilly White inherited?
Lilly White is classified as incomplete dominant. Single copy produces a visible form; two copies produce a distinct "super" form. The most common inheritance model in proven crested gecko morphs. Lilly White has a lethal super form: pairing two Lilly Whites gives 25% Super Lilly White embryos that die in the egg, so the morph cannot be bred true.
How much does a Lilly White crested gecko cost?
A typical adult Lilly White crested gecko sells for $300 to $900. Quality, sex, age and lineage move an individual animal within that range.
What other morphs combine with Lilly White?
Lilly White is often combined with White Wall, Soft Scale, Cappuccino, Axanthic, Harlequin and Extreme Harlequin.
Who discovered or first produced Lilly White crested geckos?
The founding project was established by Nick Lumb at Lilly Exotics in the United Kingdom, beginning with an unusual hatchling in late 2010.
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