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Hyla gratiosa
Green native tree frog with a yellow (diffuse) line running from mouth to hind leg. Black to brown spots are abundant on dorsal side (along with some yellow speckling). Banding present on hind legs as well. Hyla gratiosa is a nocturnal amphibian that spends its days in the treetops. During harsh weather conditions (like heat waves or drought) it practices aestivation, burying itself underground in order to preserve water and maintain body temperature. H. gratiosa's chorus call can sound like the sound of barking dogs at a distance, thus the common name.
This frog was found in an outdoor observatory late at night. The surrounding area is an organic farm and pine/hardwood forest.
The white powder present on this frog's legs was from diatomaceous earth that was spread around the edges of the walls (for pest control).
Spotted on Oct 13, 2017
Submitted on Oct 17, 2017
9 Comments
Love this series. Thanks for sharing flowntheloop.
Thanks, Ashley!
Your spotting has been nominated for the Spotting of the Week. The winner will be chosen by the Project Noah Rangers based on a combination of factors including: uniqueness of the shot, status of the organism (for example, rare or endangered), quality of the information provided in the habitat and description sections. There is a subjective element, of course; the spotting with the highest number of Ranger votes is chosen. Congratulations on being nominated!
Interesting spotting, well Done!
Thank you all so much! @Leuba: It is pretty effective stuff!
Lovely frog. This is the first I've heard of diatomaceous earth- interesting stuff !!
thanks for the information.
Nice spotting. Pretty little frog!
Thanks, Christine! <3 It was a cutie!
Nice!