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Green Tree Frog

This green tree frog (Hyla cinerea) was spotted in the parking lot of my apartment complex on Tuesday, May 23rd 2017 after the masses of rain we received here in Wilmington, North Carolina this week. The small and vibrant frogs are usually found in a more vegetated environment but come out into the open like such when either looking to mate or looking for prey. More than likely, the abundance of water by the road had him out seeking to attempt to reproduce. Having just covered r strategists in lecture, this little guy is a perfect example, making a quick home here and looking to reproduce often and fast. Another interesting fact is that the green tree frog and the squirrel tree frog often get mistaken for each other, but the white stripe on both sides of the body indicate that it is in fact a green tree frog.

 

Acknowledgments: eol.org/pages/1025215/hierarchy_entries/24938261/details

 

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Uploaded on May 28, 2017