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Worm Snake Carphophis amoenus

Worm Snake Carphophis amoenus. John Sullivan. Facts. Less than 12 inches long Sharp points on tails and very small heads Burrow after insects and earthworms Never bite Most active at night and often found in rotting logs Lay 1-8 eggs in early summer. Ringneck Snake Diadophis punctatus.

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Worm Snake Carphophis amoenus

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  1. Worm SnakeCarphophisamoenus John Sullivan

  2. Facts • Less than 12 inches long • Sharp points on tails and very small heads • Burrow after insects and earthworms • Never bite • Most active at night and often found in rotting logs • Lay 1-8 eggs in early summer

  3. Ringneck SnakeDiadophispunctatus Andrew

  4. Facts • About 12 inches long • The belly is very bright orange or yellow with dark spots running lengthwise down the center • Primarily occurs in forested areas • Occupies rotting logs and leaf litter • Forage on salamanders and earthworms • Lay 2-7 eggs in early summer

  5. Rough Earth SnakeVirginia striatula

  6. Facts • About 12 inches long • Solid brown or gray • Have rough or keeled scales • Very secretive and live underground or in logs • Feed on earthworms and insects • Give birth to 3-11 live young in July – August

  7. Smooth Earth SnakeVirginia valeriae

  8. Facts • About 12 inches long • Similar to rough earth snake but has smooth scales and tiny dots across the back • Located in forested areas and feeds on earthworms • Give birth to 4-12 live young in June – July

  9. Pine Woods SnakeRhadinaeaflavilata Kenneth L. Krysko JD Willson

  10. Facts • About 12 inches long • The head is dark with a dark line running through the eye with yellow labial scales • Inhabits pine and oak forests • Found in leaf litter and logs • Lays 2-4 eggs in the summer • Has small rear fangs that can invenomate frogs and lizards (considered non-venomous)

  11. Southeastern Crowned Snake Tantillacoronata www.ces.ncsu.edu

  12. Facts • About 12 inches long • Shiny brown with a black head and light band on top of head • Inhabits sandy woodlands and flatwoods • Active at night and spend day under logs and rocks • A centipede specialist (will eat other insects) • Lay 1-3 eggs during the summer • Has small rear fangs that can invenomate frogs and lizards (considered non-venomous)

  13. Brown Snake Storeriadekayi RW Van Devender JD Willson

  14. Facts • About 12 inches long • Has a pale stripe along the middle of the back and a row of dark spots on the sides • Keeled scales • Common in vacant lots and forests under trash, logs, and rocks • Eat slugs, earthworms, and snails (flowerbeds) • Give birth to 4-25 live young in summer

  15. Redbelly SnakeStoreriaoccipitomaculata www.eitangrunwald.com

  16. Facts • About 12 inches long • Light stripe down the middle of the back • Has 3 faint yellow or orange spots at base of neck with a red or orange belly • Keeled scales • Slug specialist and found under rotting logs • Give birth to 2-13 live young in summer • Will curl upper lip when threatened

  17. Rough Green Snake Opheodrysaestivus ME Dorcas

  18. Facts • Up to 24 inches long • Very slender with a solid green back and yellow underside • Live in trees and shrubs feeding on insects, spiders, tree frogs, millipedes, land snails • Active during the day • Lay 3-12 eggs in rotting logs in summer (dump nest) • Skin turns blue soon after death • Rarely if ever bite

  19. Eastern Garter Snake Thamnophis sirtalis www.focusonnature.com

  20. Facts • About 2 feet long but may be 3.5 feet long • Color is variable but always has a yellow or white stripe down the middle of the back • Usually will have 2 rows of dark spots along the belly • Keeled scales with dark bars on their labial scales • Most wide-ranging snake (tolerant of cold weather) • Active in day and feed on frogs, salamanders, fish, worms • Will bite and secrete a nasty musk • Give birth to 7-85 live young

  21. Eastern Ribbon SnakeThamnophissauritus www.naturalsciences.org

  22. Facts • Up to 2-3 feet long • Slender, fast, and live near water (marshes, streams) • Has 3 light yellow stripes but no dark lines on labial scales • Keeled scales • Feed on frogs and salamanders • Active during the day and frequently bask on limbs overhanging water • Give birth to 5-16 live young in summer • Will thrash when caught and release a sweet-smelling musk

  23. Mole KingsnakeLampropeltiscalligaster

  24. Facts • Up to 3-4 foot long • Shiny brown or gray with reddish blotches on back • Robust body (mid-sized) • Piedmont and coastal plain - fields, farmlands, and thickets • Lay 3-13 eggs in late summer • Strong constrictors (lizards, rodents, snakes) • Live underground but active during day and night • Often mistaken for copperheads and killed

  25. Scarlet Kingsnake/MilksnakeLampropeltistriangulum RW Van Devender Ross Maynard

  26. Facts • Up to 2-3 feet long • Subspecies (races) of the same snake species • The scarlet kingsnake mimics the coral snake • Milksnake resembles the mole kingsnake • Occupy forests (scarlet) and fields (milk) • Both lay 2-17 eggs in summer • Smooth scales • Constrictors that eat snakes, lizards, mice

  27. Eastern Hognose Snake Heterodonplatirhinos Steve Peterson

  28. Facts • Up to 2 feet long • Has an upturned snout and will roll over and play dead when threatened • Keeled scales • Tail is lighter than belly • Toad specialist and teeth in back of the mouth help in swallowing • Skin toxins of toads are neutralized in stomach • Lay 5-50 eggs in June – July • Will not intentionally bite • Saliva is mildly toxic

  29. Southern Hognose Snake Heterodonsimus LIHS 2003

  30. Facts • Up to 12 inches long • Upturned snouts with a dark stripe between the eye and the corner of mouth • Very stout and thick • Coloration on tail is similar to underbelly • Found in sandy fields • Fire ants may contribute to their decline • Lay 6-14 eggs during the summer • Eat toads and amphibians

  31. Scarlet SnakeCemophoracoccinea Culebra Photos

  32. Facts • Up to 2 feet long • Slender and smooth scaled • Spend most time below ground searching for reptile eggs, lizards, and snakes • Knife-like teeth in back of mouth slice the eggs open • Primarily in the Piedmont and coastal plain • Lay 3-8 eggs during mid-summer

  33. Pine SnakePituophismelanoleucus www.coastalplainsreptiles.com

  34. Facts • Usually 4 foot long but may hit 6 feet • Very large bulky snakes • Primarily located in the sandhills and move from underground burrow to burrow feeding on rodentsrs • Active during the daytime • Very strong constrict • Very loud hiss that resembles a rattlesnake • Lay 5-12 eggs in June or July • Habitat destruction is causing problems

  35. Black Racer Coluber constrictor www.wildlife-removal.net

  36. Facts • 4 to 6 feet in length and solid black • Slender and fast and found in open areas • Active only during daytime • They do NOT constrict they swallow prey alive • Eat snakes, frogs, rodents, lizards, insects • Smooth scales distinguishes it from black rat snakes • Will climb trees to escape • Lay 4-31 eggs during June or July

  37. CoachwhipMasticophis flagellum JD Willson

  38. Facts • Longest snake in North Carolina and have been reported to be over 7 feet long • Very thin and fast • Black towards the head and paler towards the tail • Eyes are gold, red, or orange • Eat lizards, mice, and other snakes • Not constrictors they consume prey alive • Will climb trees to escape • Lays 8-15 eggs in early to mid-summer • Species of conservation concern in North Carolina

  39. Corn SnakeElapheguttata RW Van Devender www.wildlife-removal.net

  40. Facts • Up to 5.5 feet in length • Have square blotches of red, orange, or brown on a gray background • Two lines form a point on their head • Weakly keeled scales • Pet trade coloration is very diverse • Inhabits barns and old fields feeding on mice, rats, birds, snakes • Lay 7-31 eggs during June and July • May be confused with copperheads and killed

  41. Rat SnakeElapheobsoleta www.snakesandfrogs.com

  42. Facts • Up to 7.5 feet long • Most common snake encountered by people in North Carolina • May be solid black to yellow • Belly is white and blotchy, whereas the black racer is all black • Keeled scales help them to be expert climbers • Feed on eggs, mice, and rats • Common around human dwellings • Males do an elaborate wrestling to win females • Lay 6-28 eggs during mid-summer

  43. Eastern KingsnakeLampropeltisgetula

  44. Facts • Usually 3-5 feet long • Yellow chain pattern on a black background • Live in variety of habitats but usually near water • Strong constrictors that feed on rodents, eggs, frogs, turtles, salamanders, snakes, and lizards • Will eat venomous snakes • Active during the daytime and will use coverboards • Docile and rarely will bite • Lay 10-24 eggs in early summer

  45. Black Swamp SnakeSeminatrixpygaea JD Willson

  46. Facts • 1-2 feet long • Small, shiny black with a red-orange belly • Smooth scales • One of the most aquatic snakes in North Carolina • Found in swamps, shallow lakes, ponds • Eat leeches, tadpoles, salamandar larvae, fish • Give birth to 2-13 live young between August and October • Very docile and rarely seen • No studies have been conducted in North Carolina

  47. Banded WatersnakeNerodiafasciata Eric Stine JD Willson

  48. Facts • 2.5 – 4 foot long and heavy bodied • Red or brown bands extend the entire body • Dark band extends from the eye distinguishing it from the northern watersnake (hybrids) • Mistaken for the cottonmouth and often killed • Abundant in marshes and ponds • Feed on fish, salamanders, frogs, and tadpoles • Very aggressive and will bite multiple times • Give birth to 9-57 young in late-summer or early-fall

  49. Northern WatersnakeNerodiasipedon Roddh

  50. Facts • 2.5-4 foot long and heavy bodied • Front portion of body is banded with gray, red, or brown bands but the middle and back ends are blotchy • Often mistaken for cottonmouths er copperheads and killed • Primarily eats fish and amphibians • Active day and night and is very aggressive • Gives birth to 9-45 young in late summer/fall

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