West Virginia records
Eastern Copperhead in West Virginia
VenomousAgkistrodon contortrix
Yes. The Eastern Copperhead has been recorded in 38 West Virginia counties. It is venomous. Heavy body, triangular head, vertical pupils, and a heat-sensing pit between each eye and nostril.
If you are bitten
Copperhead and cottonmouth bites are painful and need medical care but are rarely fatal with prompt treatment (cottonmouth venom is the more potent of the two). Stay calm, keep the limb still, remove tight items, and go to an emergency room. Do not use a tourniquet or cut the wound. Call Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222 or 911 in the US, or your local emergency number. (Source: CDC.)
West Virginia counties with Eastern Copperhead records
38 listedSee the full Eastern Copperhead profile or all snakes in West Virginia.