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How to Find Bullfrog Eggs

The bullfrog is a carnivorous amphibian known for its deep, resonating croak. The bulk of their habitat ranges from Canada to Mexico, but they are also found in Central America, Cuba and even Europe. Bullfrogs are the largest frogs in North America, and they will eat anything that fits in their mouths, including insects, worms, other frogs, small turtles, snakes and baby birds. Bullfrogs are mostly nocturnal, but their eggs can be found any time of day if you know how to find them.

Instructions

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  Search in June and July. The bullfrog mating season begins in late May or early June and continues through July. The eggs hatch in five to 20 days, depending on the water temperature. Warm eggs hatch quicker, but if the water is too warm, the fetuses will not develop properly.
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  Seek permanent bodies of fresh water in wooded areas. Bullfrogs can lay their eggs in any body of water, including puddles, but they are less likely to use non-permanent bodies of water. The tadpoles cannot survive the two to three years of development when the water evaporates.
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  Look in the shallow waters for a gelatinous mass of eggs that resembles bubbles. The eggs are attached to vegetation, and they float between the surface and the bottom. The egg mass begins with up to 20,000 eggs, but a lot of the tadpoles and baby frogs will be eaten.
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  Ensure that the eggs are white with black spots. The black spot is the fetal bullfrog protected in the white jelly-like substance. Eggs with other color combinations are other frog species.

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