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Gato Moteado

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3. i'm glad you asked.....

Reply to Glorfindel (Reply #2)

Mon Sep 11, 2023, 04:24 PM

Sep 2023

regarding glass frog eggs, there is a species of fly that lays their eggs on the egg mass and the larva hatch quickly and eat the developing embryos of the glass frogs. there are wasps that also eat the eggs. when insects land on or near the eggs, the males will kick them off.

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AMAZING reticulated GLASS FROG male guarding several clutches of eggs on the underside of a leaf... [View all] Gato Moteado Sep 2023 OP

No questions mercuryblues Sep 2023 #1

thank you Gato Moteado Sep 2023 #25

Fascinating...I wonder what he's guarding them Glorfindel Sep 2023 #2

i'm glad you asked..... Gato Moteado Sep 2023 #3

Dear Gato! Amazing photos showing life starting with these fragile eggs. Gorgeous shots! Thank you. CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2023 #4

thanks, peg! Gato Moteado Sep 2023 #26

Beautiful once again. How can you tell this is a male? hlthe2b Sep 2023 #5

the males guard the eggs Gato Moteado Sep 2023 #6

I want to be you when I grow up. AndyS Sep 2023 #7

never grow up! Gato Moteado Sep 2023 #27

Fantastic pics! How long does it take the eggs to hatch? Does the male guarding the eggs have to diva77 Sep 2023 #8

depending on the species of glass frog..... Gato Moteado Sep 2023 #13

Ah, I get it! ShazzieB Sep 2023 #19

Hah! I like the way you explained it, Shazzie diva77 Sep 2023 #23

Oh my word. What fantastic images. Thank you so much for sharing. niyad Sep 2023 #9

well, thank you Gato Moteado Sep 2023 #28

WOW! What GREAT shots! Who knew? Certainly not me! calimary Sep 2023 #10

thank you.......in places with rich biodiversity, like costa rica... Gato Moteado Sep 2023 #29

Amazing!!!!!❤️💕 lucca18 Sep 2023 #11

thank you Gato Moteado Sep 2023 #30

Wow, he is s0 handsome! tavernier Sep 2023 #12

they call them glass frogs because their skin is transparent.... Gato Moteado Sep 2023 #17

I thought the same. tavernier Sep 2023 #18

It is the heart. tavernier Sep 2023 #20

Thank you for teaching us a little about tropical frogs WestMichRad Sep 2023 #14

thank you... Gato Moteado Sep 2023 #31

I love the little tadpoles Sky Jewels Sep 2023 #15

yes....i posted some close ups of red eyed tree frog embryos in the eggs.... Gato Moteado Sep 2023 #32

Wow, wonderful! Sky Jewels Sep 2023 #37

this is the second time in 2 days NJCher Sep 2023 #16

thank you.... Gato Moteado Sep 2023 #33

Amazing!! n/t Ms. Toad Sep 2023 #21

thank you. Gato Moteado Sep 2023 #34

Beautiul, Beautiful pictures people Sep 2023 #22

thank you...i get a lucky shot every now and then Gato Moteado Sep 2023 #35

so beautiful! mike_c Sep 2023 #24

thanks man.... Gato Moteado Sep 2023 #36