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Notophthalmus viridescens
Orange/red newt with spots on it.
Eastern newts are at home in both coniferous and deciduous forests. They need moist environment with either a temporary or permanent body of water, and thrive best in a muddy environment.
Neat spotting! Looks to me like a red-spotted newt in the juvenile, land-dwelling form known as Red Eft. See the wikipedia link on the species ID suggestion for more info.
Spotted on May 21, 2012
Submitted on May 22, 2012
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