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and moss in damp places, the color being- admirably adapted for 

 concealment in sncli sitnations. Its searcli for food, which consists 

 mainly of small insects and worms, may freqnently take it to 

 gardens and orchards, and it has even been fonnd in greenhouses. 



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Fig. 12. Distribution of Hula jnckeringii. 

 Horizontal ruling, specimens examined; vertical ruling, reports only. 



Dnrinu ilie Avinter months it hibernates nnder the moss and leaves 

 or in hollow trees. Tlie breeding season begins early and lasts until 

 May. The frogs sing in chorus and Tlieir bird-like call is one of 

 the most familiar sounds of spring. The male croaks when hidden 

 under moss or grass. The eggs are laid in April, usually singly, 

 though occasionally in suiall masses, and are attached to Avater 



