Japanese Tree Frog

Description:

The Japanese tree frog (Hyla japonica) is a species of tree frog distributed from Hokkaidō to Yakushima in Japan and from Korea along the Ussuri River to northeastern China, northern Mongolia, and the southern Russian Far East.

Habitat:

These tree frogs are commonly found in rice paddies, and rest during the day on rice leaves and other broad-leaved vegetation.During the early evening, they are active and move to lights to catch the insects attracted to the lights. This one was seen in a vegetable garden in the apple growing region of Japan.