The Eastern Newt has a fascinating three-stage life cycle. The terrestrial red eft stage wanders forests for years before transforming into the aquatic adult. Its skin contains tetrodotoxin, a potent neurotoxin.
Best time to see a Eastern Newt
The best time to see a Eastern Newt is April–July, when about 62% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 73,499 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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