How does the green frog reproduce?
Green frogs breed mostly from May through July, though it is common for their mating period to stretch from early spring to late August. • Female green frogs lay clutches of about 3,000 eggs in a filmy clump that floats on the water’s surface. • Males actively defend the breeding territory, physically or verbally attacking any intruders. • After fertilization, green frog larvae take several months to hatch and transform into tadpoles. They may overwinter if their habitat is a permanent body of water, as opposed to a ditch or puddle. • Green frog tadpoles are usually dark brown or gray with some darker spots. They feed on algae before they develop their sticky tongue. As they morph into adults, tadpoles first develop hind legs, then absorb their tail, then lose their gills and begin to form internal organs. Other facts about the green frog: • Green frogs can sometimes be blue in color when they lack the normal amount of yellow pigment in their skin. • A green frog’s throat and sides exp
