[2] It is very similar in appearance and habits to the northern cricket frog, Acris crepitans, and was considered formerly conspecific (Dickerson 1906).

The scientific name Acris is from the Greek word for locust, and the species name gryllus is Latin for cricket (Georgia Wildlife).

[3] The southern cricket frog is characteristic of coastal plain bogs, bottomland swamps, ponds, and ditches.

It is found mostly east of the Fall Line, but extends into more upland areas of the Piedmont along river valleys.

Up to 150 eggs are laid at a time, and more than one mass may be produced in a season (Martof et al. 1980).