Red-spotted newts can be indicators of healthy wetlands and forests; therefore, they are an important environmental species. They also help control aquatic insects, including mosquitoes, …

The New York State Parks has a nice YouTube video on Newts and there are numerous other articles and videos on Eastern Newts – just type in Eastern Newts and start exploring.

rn Newts are predominately carnivorous. The aquatic adults likely feed on small aquatic crustaceans, worms, aquatic insects and their larvae, small mollusks such as snails, small fish …

newt is very common on military properties. Newts may benefit humans by helping to control the populations of unw. nted aquatic insects, including mosquitoes. Pet owners should ensure …

Eastern Newts should be fed every other day, and their food should be gut-loaded and small enough for them not to choke on. They will eat earthworms, crickets, brine shrimp, fruit flies …

Efts have dry, rough skin and a rounded tail. Aquatic, adult newts (below) are yellowish-brown with a yellow belly with black spots. The adult’s tail is flattened and skin is smooth. Very common.

Eastern newts are widespread throughout the eastern half of North America. They extend from southern Canada to southern Texas and Florida and as far west as Kansas and Oklahoma.