| Reproduction: Like
I said back there, this frog seems to appear out of nowhere only after
prolonged heavy rain. The frogs can be heard calling as they move from
the trees towards the breeding pools. In a suburban setting these frogs
are very noisy but only really call and lay about 6 times a year in the
warmer months of september through to march. The male moves around as
he calls, attracting the females and then she carries him to water where
she lays her eggs and he fertilises them. These frogs usually lay early
in the morning and it is nothing unusual to still find the odd one or
two still "at it” the next morning. Once this frog is in "breed
mode” nothing seems to disturb it. |
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