American Bullfrog with Mosquitoes - Lithobates catesbeianus
This frog was big! As a size comparison, note that at least 8 mosquitoes that are feasting on it. The mosquitoes were Aedes/Ochlerotatus species, but I'm not sure of the species without a closer look. I guess they are getting their revenge on the frogs, which eat mosquito larvae and pupae.
Bullfrogs are often confused with Green Frogs as both types of frogs share many similar features. The main difference between Green Frogs and Bullfrogs is the location of the dorsolateral ridge. The dorsolateral ridge of Bullfrogs starts at the eye and hooks around the tympanum. In Green Frogs, the dorsolateral ridge runs down it's dorsal surface. Bullfrogs are also much larger than Green Frogs.
Habitat: Wetland
The American bullfrog, often simply known as the bullfrog in Canada and the United States, is a large true frog native to eastern North America. It typically inhabits large permanent water bodies such as swamps, ponds, and lakes.
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