Virginia
Snakes in King and Queen County
16 species have been documented here, 1 of them venomous.
Venomous snakes in King and Queen 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 King and Queen County

North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
Harmless

Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
Harmless

Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
Harmless

DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
Harmless

Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
Harmless

Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
Harmless

Eastern Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
Harmless

Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
Harmless

Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
Harmless

Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
Harmless

Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
Venomous

Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
Harmless

Smooth Earthsnake
Virginia valeriae
Harmless

Scarletsnake
Cemophora coccinea
Harmless

Mole Kingsnake
Lampropeltis rhombomaculata
Harmless

Rainbow Snake
Farancia erytrogramma
Harmless
Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.