Forests, forest edges, and nearby open marshy fields. Breeds in nearly any shallow, temporary body of water, even a considerable distance from forest. To many people the calls of this frog and spring peepers are the symbols of spring. Diet consists of small arthropods. Mates late February through May, peaking in March.
Males often chorus in large numbers while perched at edge of water or floating on it.
Call is similar to sound produced by running finger down teeth of comb. Embryos hatch in a few days and tadpoles transform in about two months. Range may overlap slightly with western chorus frog.