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Hyla chrysoscelis
Medium-sized treefrog with toe pads and lichen-like pattern.
Suburban backyard
This frog has bright orange on the undersides of its thighs. The bright patches are normally only visible while the frog is jumping. This "flash pattern" likely serves to startle a predator as the frog makes its escape. In the last photo, a Cope's Gray Treefrog is on the left and a young Green Treefrog is on the right.
Spotted on Apr 15, 2013
Submitted on Apr 17, 2013
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