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Bufo (Anaxyrus) terrestris
I was pleasantly surprised this morning to find a good sized toad in my garden. If he had not hopped, I would not have seen him. I assume it is a common toad, brown speckled with a white line down his back.
Gardens, areas that attract insects. This toad was introduced into Florida to help the Sugar cane farmers. Will adjust to eating many things, even pet food.
By the way last night in the Papaya tree, I actually saw a frog leap at a Hawksmoth. Didn't catch him.
Sorry, Josh Young is correct in his ID here...the Marine Toad does not have cranial crests as this one does including the knobs that are characteristic of the southern toad.
Southern toads occur all the way through to the Southern extent of Florida. This is a southern toad and not a Cane (Marine) toad.
Spotted on Sep 7, 2012
Submitted on Sep 7, 2012
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