philipdekat's Identifications

Date: 2/12/24
Time: 11:30-2:30
Location: Arcata Community Forest
Weather: Overcast, low 60’s, high humidity, lots of rain in previous days.
Habitat: Moist redwood forest. Founder under a large log in a very wet area with some standing water.

Large size, brown coloring, and well defined costal grooves and parotoid glands point to Northwestern

Location: Janes Creek forest, Arcata ridge trail
Weather: high 50’s and cloudy, high humidity. Lots of rain in previous days
Habitat: Redwood/fir forest, lots of standing water on ground and creeks.

Found in a grassy seasonal shallow pond near lots of barks and logs covering ground. ID determined due to vibrant red all over, especially on legs.