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The eastern copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix), [3] also known simply as the copperhead, is a species of venomous snake, a pit viper, endemic to eastern North America; it is a member of the subfamily Crotalinae in the family Viperidae.
A Raleigh resident posted this photo of a copperhead snake in pine straw in her yard in early January 2023. Do snakes’ behavior change when it’s cold? Yes .
Nextdoor poster Shirley U., who lives in the Blue Ridge Road/Glen Eden Road area of Raleigh, posted a photo of a copperhead snake camouflaged in pine straw and leaves on the social media site on ...
The bottom photo shows the hourglass-shaped pattern of Copperhead snakes. Copperheads and rattlesnakes have ridged scales, making them appear more textured and have a matte or non-shiny appearance.
Agkistrodon laticinctus, commonly known as the broad-banded copperhead, is a venomous pit viper species, [2] formerly considered a subspecies [3] of Agkistrodon contortrix, which is found in the central United States, from Kansas, through Oklahoma and throughout central Texas.
The lowland copperhead or lowlands copperhead (Austrelaps superbus) is a venomous snake species in the family Elapidae, found in southeastern Australia, including Tasmania. It is commonly referred to as the copperhead , but is not closely related to the American copperhead, Agkistrodon contortrix .
On social media sites, seemingly every snake in every photo is identified as a venomous copperhead. Talena Chavis, owner of Cary-based NC Snake Catcher , understands the mistake.
Austrelaps is a genus of venomous elapid snakes native to the relatively fertile, temperate, southern and eastern part of the Australian continent. Three species are currently recognized, with no subspecies. They are commonly called copperheads or Australian copperheads. They are not closely related to the American copperhead, Agkistrodon ...