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Eastern Newt

Notophthalmus viridescens

Description:

Red eft stage. Approximately 2.5 inches long.

Habitat:

Found on a wet, rainy rural road.

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3 Comments

LisaPowers
LisaPowers 10 years ago

(Notophthalmus) Gr. noto = mark + Gr. ophtalmus = eye — ref. eye spots on sides and back

(viridescens) L. viridescens slightly green — ref. common greenish color

LisaPowers
LisaPowers 10 years ago

Thanks Carol!

Carol Snow Milne
Carol Snow Milne 10 years ago

Beautiful!

LisaPowers
Spotted by
LisaPowers

Tennessee, USA

Spotted on Nov 6, 2013
Submitted on Nov 15, 2013

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