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Green Tree Frog

Hyla cinerea

CommonReptile & Amphibian
Illustration of Green Tree Frog (Hyla cinerea)

The Green Tree Frog is a slender, lime-green tree frog of the southeastern U.S. A popular species in captivity, it calls loudly from vegetation around ponds on warm humid nights. The state amphibian of Georgia and Louisiana.

Habitat
Swamps, ponds, and stream margins with abundant aquatic vegetation
Diet
Insects and spiders
How common
Common

Best time to see a Green Tree Frog

The best time to see a Green Tree Frog is March–August, when about 64% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 58,120 research-grade iNaturalist observations.

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