For the identification of insects and other fauna and flora of South Africa.

Sunday, December 16, 2012

Painted Reed Frog (Hyperolius marmoratus)

Unmistakable colouring and markings makes this frog easy to recognise.
They are found in savanna pans where they call from the nearby reeds.
They have a short, loud, bell-like, piercing whistle.
Info: Frogs and Frogging in South Africa (Vincent Carruthers & Louis du Plessis)