Missed as a Newt.........

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  1. Palustris

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    Simple really, what do they eat?
    We have two ponds and both a crawling with tiny newts, obviously newly hatched. We also find the adults all over the garden and we were wondering what they actually eat as adults.
     
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    As far as I know they're carnivores, eating insects, frogs, tadpoles, worms etc
     
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      Larvae in the water, then worms, insects & spiders.
       
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        They're good if you've got nasties like mozzy larvae!
         
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          Thank-you folks.
           
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            I've got a pet one called Tiny.
             
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              Is that because he is My Newt?
               
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                :dbgrtmb: [​IMG] :dbgrtmb:

                That took a while :biggrin::blue thumb:
                 
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