Last night I had a dream about a frog. Not unusual for me, right?
In the dream, I was lifting a strawberry out of a container and I see a little frog upside down. Not alive, I’m afraid.
This morning I searched for frogs and strawberries and discovered that it’s not uncommon for frogs to be seen in strawberry patches. Someone had posted a question online about whether the toad frequenting her garden was eating the strawberries. The frog was not eating the fruit, but the bugs in the garden. Most likely the bugs were nibbling on the strawberries. (I think I see a children’s storybook in the making.)
Also in my search, the Strawberry Poison Dart Frog came up, so here’s a photo and a bit about them.
From Wikipedia – Strawberry Poison Dart Frog:
The strawberry poison frog or strawberry poison-dart frog (Oophaga pumilio or Dendrobates pumilio) is a species of small amphibian poison dart frog found in Central America. It is common throughout its range, which extends from eastern central Nicaragua through Costa Rica and northwestern Panama. The species is often found in humid lowlands and premontane forest, but large populations are also found in disturbed areas such as plantations.[1] The strawberry poison frog is perhaps most famous for its widespread variation in coloration, comprising approximately 15–30 color morphs, most of which are presumed to be true-breeding.[2] O. pumilio, while not the most poisonous of the dendrobatids, is the most toxic member of its genus.
I was just talking to my mom the other day about how Frogs and Toads dont actually eat the Strawberries, I was telling her how they eat the bugs that eat the strawberries.
Does green frogs eats red strawberries or not?
We’ve got strawberries plants. And we’ve got an green frog that won’t stay out of them. What can we do to keep him off, our plants.
Hi William, I will look into the attraction and get back to you.
Susan