The eastern American toad (Anaxyrus americanus) is widely distributed throughout east North America and its diet consists of small invertebrates such as earthworms, spiders, slugs, centipedes, moths, ants and flies.
The photo shows an American toad residing under a mushroom (Megacollybia murina) that is covered in small flies (fungus gnats). Evidently the toad was not posing for a photo, but may have taken up residence under the mushroom in search of food - the fungus gnats?
Photo taken June 2019.
Deciduous woodland, West Quebec, Canada
Camera: Olympus EM5 MkII
Lens:Meyer Optik Görlitz Oreston 50/1.8 (1960's twin zebra version; M42)
Supplemental lighting provided with a flashlight (torch in the UK)
P6230122
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