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Hyla chrysoscelis
The bright-orange patches on their hind legs are usually hidden, but exposed when the frog leaps. This "flash pattern" likely serves to startle a predator as the frog makes its escape.
Mason Farm Biological Reserve
Spotted on Jul 24, 2014
Submitted on Jul 28, 2014
3 Comments
Thanks, Brian38! And glad you now see what they look like, lbarbieri69! They are attractive little frogs.
Wonderful spotting and pics Maria!!
I'm glad I saw this. I live in Alamance County and I hear these singing all summer. But I've never seen one.