Northern Dusky Salamander
(Desmognathus fuscus)
The Northern Dusky Salamander is generally 2.5 - 5.5 inches in length. Adults are tan or dark brown and are mottled or have a wavy line down the back and a light line from the eye to the jaw. The pattern fades as the salamander grows older. Juveniles have 5 - 8 pairs of round yellow spots on their back which fade as the juveniles become adults.
From June to September they can be found laying clusters of eggs near water. The egg masses resemble grapes and can usually be found under rocks or logs. Larvae hatch 6 - 13 weeks later and transform 6 - 13 months later.
They can often be found in rocky streams and creeks and feeds on insect larvae, sow bugs and worms.