Hyla is an excellent climber of trees and bushes. It has toes with suction pads that
allow it to climb even on smooth surfaces. It feeds on insects and spiders, and spends
the winter months hibernating in the mud or hidden beneath roots and moss. It catches
most of its prey during the night or at sunset. The male allures the female with an
enormous vocal sac and loud calls. When breeding, series of 30-40 eggs are laid on
leaves several times over. Tadpoles soon develop, hiding in wet vegetation near water
within a period of a few weeks.
