1  Eggs are laid on the leaves of water plants. The female folds the leaves over to conceal them.
2  3 weeks
3  6 weeks. The front legs develop first, unlike frogs in which the back legs develop first.
4  10 weeks
5  1 year
6  Adult male, 2 - 4 years, in breeding condition. Up to 150mm long.

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