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their hands. Such individuals as these are readily distinguishable from 

 the faintly striped specimens of Hyla ccittala by the form of the muzzle. 

 Habit*. Very little is known about the habits of Hi/la edttala. In June 

 and July the animals are to be found in the rank vegetation of the tide 

 marshes. Here they remain quiet during the day, but as evening ap 

 proaches they become active and noisy. Their food at this time consists 

 chiefly of a small beetle that is found on the leaves of the pond-lilies. 

 The note is like that of Hyla pickeruigii in form, but in quality it is com 

 paratively harsh and reedy, with a suggestion of distant Guinea-fowl 

 chatter, and scarcely a trace of the peculiar freshness so characteristic of 

 the song of the smaller species. The song period continues through June 

 and July. Later in the season the frogs leave the low marsh vegetation. 

 As they are then perfectly silent they are difficult to find, though occa 

 sionally one may be seen in a bush or small tree, but never far from 

 water. 



