Cyprus Frog?

Navek



Joined: 01/06/2008
Posts: 2656

Message Posted:
19/10/2009 13:53

While out in the garden today,

I came across a small frog, sitting on a branch...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2704/4025842138_891cf9846a_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2635/4025089445_c2dfc947a5_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2605/4025839060_0b72a3371d_b.jpg

Anyone know it's name, apart from Freddie etc

Navek

adagirl


Joined: 01/06/2009
Posts: 371

Message Posted:
19/10/2009 14:05

Its a European green tree frog - cute aren't they?

Chegwin


Joined: 24/03/2009
Posts: 775

Message Posted:
19/10/2009 14:08

Hyla savignyi (Green Tree Frog)

Me thinks same, Ribbitt. Ribbitt.

Chegwin

Navek



Joined: 01/06/2008
Posts: 2656

Message Posted:
19/10/2009 14:24

Hi Folks,

Thanks' for that, spot on...

The European tree frog (Hyla arborea) is a small frog

that can grow to a maximum length of 4.5 cm.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Hyla_arborea,_juv_2.jpg

Navek

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
19/10/2009 14:34

Navek

You must have some water (you know, that wet stuff that we used get out of taps) close to you. Lucky man.

AJ

Navek



Joined: 01/06/2008
Posts: 2656

Message Posted:
19/10/2009 15:25

Hi AlsancakJack,

I have a neighbour who has a well stocked garden,

with plenty of shade,

to hide wee beasties and other creepy crawlies.

Here's another one I noticed toay,

on an Oleander.

Caterpillar, length app 3.5 in/9cm...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3510/4025978838_08c1f299e0_b.jpg

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http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2497/4025987458_7ca37c05ed_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2438/4025237449_f40f835bd3_b.jpg

I have to photo anything I find,

then send them to my 6 year old grand daughter,

she loves all these things

Navek

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
19/10/2009 15:48

mess 6 - that's a Hawk Moth lavae....

deecyprus4


Joined: 27/07/2008
Posts: 3452

Message Posted:
19/10/2009 16:00

No that is a destructive caterpillar that we had on our fruit trees until we chemicaled em off

Navek



Joined: 01/06/2008
Posts: 2656

Message Posted:
19/10/2009 16:15

Hi Dee,

I think any caterpillar in your garden would be classed as a pest,

as all they seem to eat is leaves, and new ones at that :-(

Check the top of any Oleanders about, they love them.

Think yourself lucky there's no Koalas or Pandas about

Navek

sylvie


Joined: 12/03/2008
Posts: 1081

Message Posted:
19/10/2009 17:24

bonjour, froggies are invading KKTC !!! i though i was the only little one !!!!

hattikins


Joined: 17/02/2008
Posts: 2793

Message Posted:
19/10/2009 17:27

Bonjour Sylvie

I'm sure nobody would call you a frog, there are only nice people on this board surely.

sylvie


Joined: 12/03/2008
Posts: 1081

Message Posted:
19/10/2009 18:32

i do not get offended to be called froggy because i am french because these little animals are so lovely !!!

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
19/10/2009 19:22

ESCARGOT, delicious!



Richard

Jetski


Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 584

Message Posted:
19/10/2009 23:07

Richard - do you EVER have anything constructive to add to ANY thread? Also, Escargot are snails - Grenoiulle are frogs. Don't mean to pee on your firework, but it does get just a bit tiresome.



S

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
19/10/2009 23:22

Msg 14



So correct, I was skip reading, GRENOUILLE but just as delicious!



Richard

adagirl


Joined: 01/06/2009
Posts: 371

Message Posted:
22/10/2009 08:14

And if we all use chemicals - then no moths and butterflies to pollinate, no food for the frogs and lizards either. I have a beautiful pink brugmansia whose leaves are full of holes - but I pick the caterpillars off and put them at the back of the garden, and if they are in a cocoon I leave them be. Have you ever seen a humming bird moth? They are a daytime moth and are really large, you can clearly see their long tongue which does give them the appearance of a humming bird. They adore lantana, which I grow purely for them (as its not a fav plant of mine). Please google them and the other moths and butterflies of Cyprus before you go crazy with killing chemicals, and also remember the knock on effect on the food chain!!!