COURTESY PHOTO Coqui frog COURTESY PHOTO Coqui frog Question: Regarding coqui frogs (), I live in Hawaii Kai and have seen small frogs outside my front door at night, but they don’t seem to make any noise. Do I have to report this?
Answer: You may see greenhouse frogs, which are common on Oahu and often mistaken for coqui frogs, according to the Oahu Invasive Species Committee. Information on it, including photos and recordings, can help you determine what type of frog you are seeing and/or hearing. Although both are small and nocturnal, the coqui is larger and its distinctive two-note call is much louder.
Here are some comparison points, according to the OISC, which links to a side-by-side fact sheet with photos: – At almost 2 inches long, coqui frogs are larger and rounder than greenhouse frogs, which are less than 2 inches long. an inch long. – Coqui frogs have suction-like toe pads, while greenhouse frogs have long, thin toes without obvious toe pads. – Coqui frogs have a smoother skin texture, while “greenhouse frogs have a wart-like texture on their skin.” A greenhouse frog’s skin “is riddled with black spots with no center line on the back (coqui skin varies and the center line is not always visible),” the website says. Coqui has the familiar high-pitched, two-note song (ko-KEE!), while the quieter call of a greenhouse frog sounds more like a cricket.
Greenhouse frogs are not a quarantine pest in Hawaii and are not required to be reported. Coqui frogs are; if you suspect you have coqui frogs, call 808-643-PEST (7378) or report it online at 643pest.org.
Regarding the pest you referred to, a drone company has been hired to kill coqui frogs with a citric acid solution on about 13 hectares of forest land below the summit of Kuliou Ridge Trail, on the leeward side of the mountains, the State Department US Affairs Land and Natural Resources reported this in a press release on Wednesday. A citizen alerted the state to the presence of coqui frogs at this higher elevation, about 650 feet below the summit, he said. “To date, the frogs have not been observed at lower elevations on the leeward side of the Koolau Mountains. Kuliouou residents and hikers on the Kuliouou Ridge Trail and Kuliou Valley Trail are encouraged to listen for frog calls and report coqui accordingly, the DLNR said.
Q: What phone number should I call if I want to report a problem that is not one of the specific problems listed on the City’s website at www8.honolulu.gov/csd/report-a-concern?
A: You may call 808-768-4381 to report an issue or concern about a City service for which direct contact is not listed on the website you reference, which belongs to the Hono lulu Customer Service Department.
“Calls to that number are answered by a team of customer service professionals working in the Customer Service Department. All issues reported by the customer service team will be referred to the appropriate city department or agency for response; However, emails regarding concerns are highly recommended for record keeping and follow-up purposes. Concerns regarding city services can be sent to the following email address: complaints@honolulu.gov,” said Harold Nedd, a spokesperson for the department.
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