Snakes in Love County

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  Broad-banded Copperhead

  Agkistrodon laticinctus

  ▲ Venomous

  Heavy body, triangular head, vertical pupils, and a heat-sensing pit between each eye and nostril.

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  Pygmy Rattlesnake

  Sistrurus miliarius

  ▲ Venomous

  Stout, dark-blotched body, nine large scales on the crown, and a small rattle.

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  Northern Cottonmouth

  Agkistrodon piscivorus

  ▲ Venomous

  Heavy body, triangular head, vertical pupils, and a heat-sensing pit between each eye and nostril.

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  Timber Rattlesnake

  Crotalus horridus

  ▲ Venomous

  Heavy body, broad triangular head, vertical (cat-like) pupils, and a segmented keratin rattle at the tail tip.

Every snake recorded in Love County

Broad-banded Copperhead

Agkistrodon laticinctus

▲ Venomous

Rough Earthsnake

Virginia striatula

Harmless

Texas Blind Snake

Rena dulcis

Harmless

Western Ribbon Snake

Thamnophis proximus

Harmless

Plain-bellied Watersnake

Nerodia erythrogaster

Harmless

Ground Snake

Sonora semiannulata

Harmless

Western Ratsnake

Pantherophis obsoletus

Harmless

Smooth Earthsnake

Virginia valeriae

Harmless

Pygmy Rattlesnake

Sistrurus miliarius

▲ Venomous

Northern Cottonmouth

Agkistrodon piscivorus

▲ Venomous

Flat-headed Snake

Tantilla gracilis

Harmless

Tantilla selmae

Harmless

Eastern Hognose Snake

Heterodon platirhinos

Harmless

Ring-necked Snake

Diadophis punctatus

Harmless

Common Coachwhip

Masticophis flagellum

Harmless

Diamondback Watersnake

Nerodia rhombifer

Harmless

Sinaloan Nightsnake

Hypsiglena torquata

Harmless

No photo

Mexican Whip Snake

Masticophis lineatus

Harmless

DeKay's Brownsnake

Storeria dekayi

Harmless

North American Racer

Coluber constrictor

Harmless

Rough Greensnake

Opheodrys aestivus

Harmless

Timber Rattlesnake

Crotalus horridus

▲ Venomous

Great Plains Ratsnake

Pantherophis emoryi

Harmless

Chihuahuan Nightsnake

Hypsiglena jani

Harmless

Speckled Kingsnake

Lampropeltis holbrooki

Harmless

Prairie Kingsnake

Lampropeltis calligaster

Harmless

Great Plains Ground Snake

Sonora episcopa

Harmless

Common Garter Snake

Thamnophis sirtalis

Harmless

Red-bellied Snake

Storeria occipitomaculata

Harmless

Western Milksnake

Lampropeltis gentilis

Harmless

Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.

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