No, our tree frogs are not orange. They are green just like most tree frogs in our yard. But! These little froggies seem to really love living in the citrus trees so...hence, the "orange tree" frogs!
Actually, I am really happy to find the frogs living in among the leaves of the fruit trees. For a while, the whiteflies were causing major problems for all of the citrus trees and I resorted to spraying apple cider vinegar on each tree in the small orchard. The vinegar did the job after several sprayings but it was quite the chore to reach the tiptop of the trees. The grapefruit trees especially since they are some thirty feet tall. Climbing fruit trees is not something I wish to do. Well, climbing trees in general...I am old. Anyway, after two seasons of battling the whiteflies, I thought I had won. Then...two years later, the bugs were back making a mess of the trees. Sickened, I prepared to wage war again but, as I began to spray, I noticed the frogs were eating the critters! Well, now! Immediately, the apple cider vinegar went back to being a kitchen staple instead of bug spray!
That was several years ago and since the froggies have taken up residence (and immediately started multiplying), there are a lot less bugs of all kinds. Yes, I have thousands of frogs climbing everywhere but I do think they are better than the garden pests...and...they are a lot cuter. Carry on, Little Froggies!
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