Palmate Newts tend to breed between March and July, though this is weather- and food-dependent. The male puts on an elaborate display to attract the female, who will then lay a few eggs per day over a few weeks. The larvae usually metamorphose into air-breathing juveniles six to nine weeks after hatching.

What time of year do newts breed?

Newts live both on land and in water at various points in their lives. Adults are often found in ponds during the spring breeding season and into summer. Females lay eggs in ponds from around March to June, which hatch out into larvae, sometimes called newt tadpoles.

What month do newts lay eggs?

March to June is the main period for eggs to be laid, with April and May important months. Females will lay between 200- 300 eggs in total in the water, usually 2-3 at a time. Using her hind legs, the female will wrap the eggs individually in leaves found in the pond or overhanging vegetation.