Virginia
Snakes in Essex County
18 species have been documented here, 1 of them venomous.
Venomous snakes in Essex County
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Eastern CopperheadAgkistrodon contortrixVenomousHeavy body, triangular head, vertical pupils, and a heat-sensing pit between each eye and nostril.
Every snake recorded in Essex County
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
Harmless
Eastern Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
Harmless
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
Harmless
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
Venomous
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
Harmless
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
Harmless
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
Harmless
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
Harmless
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
Harmless
Eastern Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula
Harmless
Mole Kingsnake
Lampropeltis rhombomaculata
Harmless
Queensnake
Regina septemvittata
Harmless
Western Ratsnake
Pantherophis obsoletus
Harmless
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
Harmless
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
Harmless
Red Cornsnake
Pantherophis guttatus
Harmless
Smooth Earthsnake
Virginia valeriae
Harmless
Rainbow Snake
Farancia erytrogramma
Harmless
Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.