The Eastern Spadefoot spends most of its life underground, emerging only during warm rains to breed explosively in temporary pools. Its tadpoles develop in days to beat pool evaporation. It has cat-like vertical pupils.
Best time to see a Eastern Spadefoot
The best time to see a Eastern Spadefoot is April–August, when about 60% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 7,132 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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