Bug Identifier
Spring Peeper
Community identification

Spring Peeper

Pseudacris crucifer

Order & Family
Order: Anura; Family: Hylidae
Size
20–35 mm (0.75–1.5 inches) long
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Natural Habitat

Marshes, ponds, and forested areas near water sources

Diet & Feeding

Insects including ants, beetles, flies, and spiders

Behavior Patterns

Primarily nocturnal; well-known for their high-pitched whistling mating calls in early spring; they are mostly terrestrial but can climb low vegetation.

Risks & Benefits

Benefits the ecosystem by controlling insect populations; poses no significant risk to humans, though they are highly sensitive to environmental pollution.