Shiny amber jewelry and a mucky Florida swamp have given scientists a window into an ancient ecosystem that could be anywhere from 15 million to 130 million years old. Scientists at the Florida Museum of Natural History and the Museum of Natural History in Berlin made the landmark discovery t
discovery that prehistoric aquatic critters such as beetles
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consensus is that, in most… May 15, 2024 Tiger beetles
Spring Peeper Scientific name: Pseudacris crucifer These tiny frogs inhabit a great deal of the eastern U.S. and Canada, including northern Florida. Their distinct peeping call can be heard, often in a shrill chorus, because they gather in large groups during the breeding season. Appearance
They eat mainly ants, beetles, flies and other small
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Barking Treefrog Scientific name: Hyla gratiosa These plump frogs are the largest native tree frogs in Florida. They’re known for their distinctive loud, barking call and can usually be found in swampy woods or pinelands. Appearance Small and uniformly bumpy, usually 2 to 2.5 inches long. Colo
They eat mainly beetles and other small insects.
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Southern Chorus Frog Scientific name: Pseudacris nigrita These small, stout frogs have bumpy skin and spotted markings that are ideal camouflage in their pine wood habitats. They are shy and nocturnal, so they’re difficult to find, but their unusual chirping call is recognizable at night in thei
They eat mainly ants, beetles and other small insects
Squirrel Treefrog Scientific name: Hyla squirella These slender green frogs are one of the most common found in Florida. They’re also fairly integrated into urban environments, so these nocturnal frogs can be easily found around homes and buildings at night, feeding on insects attracted to light
They eat mainly spiders, termites, beetles and other
The nine-banded armadillo, Dasypus novemcinctus, is a medium-size, armored mammal that is mostly nocturnal and lives in a great deal of the Americas. It is fairly common throughout Florida except for the Keys, Everglades and Big Cypress swamp. 1: They come in quadruplets. Nine-banded armadillos ne
They mostly eat bugs, beetles, grubs, worms, spiders
The nine-banded armadillo, Dasypus novemcinctus, is a medium-size, armored mammal that is mostly nocturnal and lives in a great deal of the Americas. It is fairly common throughout Florida except for the Keys, Everglades and Big Cypress swamp. 1: They come in quadruplets. Nine-banded armadillos ne
They mostly eat bugs, beetles, grubs, worms, spiders
