Know the dangerous ones
Venomous snakes in Athens County, Ohio
1 venomous snake species have verified records in Athens County. Learn to recognize each one, and know what to do if you are bitten.
Field entries
Agkistrodon contortrix Eastern CopperheadVenomousAgkistrodon contortrix
How to identify
Heavy body, triangular head, vertical pupils, and a heat-sensing pit between each eye and nostril.
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