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Bufo nebulifer
Bufo nebulifer grows to an adult size of 5-10 cm (2-4 in) and is rather a flat toad. The cranial crests are well defined and form a "valley" between them. The parotoid glands, connected to the cranial crests, are triangular. The dorsal color varies from almost black to brownish-yellow. It has a broad dark stripe down each side of dorsum, each with light stripes just above with an additional light middorsal stripe present. While the male throat is a yellow-green, the female throat is not pigmented.
The habitat of Bufo nebulifer varies widely from coastal prairies and barrier beaches along the Gulf of Mexico to roadside and irrigation ditches to urban/suburban sewers and backyard gardens. Bufo nebulifer feeds on insects attracted to light sources and is most active at twilight.
This little toad is taking up residency in my Aloe Vera plant. Actually... it thought it was hiding from me.
Thanks again Maria.... It was still here till the afternoon. Guess my flash was too bright for him. LOL
Spotted on Aug 12, 2012
Submitted on Aug 13, 2012
