West Virginia
Snakes in Summers County
11 species have been documented here, 1 of them venomous.
Venomous snakes in Summers 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 Summers County

Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
Harmless

Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
Harmless

Gray Ratsnake
Pantherophis spiloides
Harmless

Queensnake
Regina septemvittata
Harmless

Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
Harmless

North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
Harmless

Western Ratsnake
Pantherophis obsoletus
Harmless

Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
Harmless

Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
Harmless

Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
Venomous

Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
Harmless
Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.