Description: 2-4.5 in. (5.5-12 cm). Coloration of adults
is olive-green to dark greenish brown. Coloration of this salamander
in the eft stage is bright orange red.
Habitat: Adults live in ponds, lakes, and pools along streams.
Efts live in moist forest areas. This species is very abundant throughout
North Carolina.
Habits: Newts feed on insects, crustaceans, and mollusks. Adults
feed on eggs and frogs. Courtship occurs in spring and fall. Females
lay eggs singly on plants and leaves. The eft stage is occurs after the
larvae transforms in the summer or fall.
