Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Year of the Snake - No. 4 Nightsnake



Hypsiglena torquata
I found this snake on April 19 under a rock in the wash near our house. This nightsnake (Hypsiglena torquata) is 8 inches long, not yet full grown. They can get up to 23 inches. They have a mildly toxic venom and mostly eat lizards, snakes and their eggs. They are mainly nocturnal. A very beautiful snake.

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