Blanchard's Cricket Frog
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The Blanchard's Cricket Frog (Acris blanchardi) is a common resident of much of the Texas . The frog shown here was resting on a small lily pad in a pond at Uncertain, Harrison Co., Texas, in July, 2004. It was photographed with a Canon EOS 10D and EF 180mm F/3.5 Macro and flash. I initially had this labeled as Northern Cricket Frog (A. crepitans) but the taxonomy of these species have been going through some changes and I have been informed that all the cricket frogs in Texas are apparently considered A. blanchardi. |
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Cricket Frog Acris crepitans This is the subspecies known as Blanchard's Cricket Frog Acris crepitans blanchardi Dripping Springs, Hays Co., Texas 20 September 2012 |
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Cricket Frog Acris crepitans This is the subspecies known as Blanchard's Cricket Frog Acris crepitans blanchardi Travis Co., Texas 26 September 2012 |
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Cricket Frog Acris crepitans This is the subspecies known as Blanchard's Cricket Frog Acris crepitans blanchardi Blanco River, near Blanco, Blanco Co., Texas 7 May 2013 |
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Cricket Frog This is the subspecies known as |
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Cricket Frog Acris crepitans This is the subspecies known as Blanchard's Cricket Frog Acris crepitans blanchardi Blanco River, Blanco Co., Texas 13 August 2013 |
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Cricket Frog |
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Blanchard's Cricket Frog Acris blanchardi Angelina National Forest, Jasper Co., Texas 5 April 2016 |
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Blanchard's Cricket Frog Acris blanchardi Pedernales River Nature Park, Johnson City, Blanco Co., Texas 15 July 2016 |