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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.
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.
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.
Habitat: Copperheads are the most common venomous snake in the state, living all across N.C. Poison Control says that it receives about 10 times more calls about copperheads than any other snake.
Some varieties of the genus are given the common name "moccasin" or "moccasin snake" in the United States, which is the Algonquian word for "shoe". The origin of this nickname is unknown. The first known use of "moccasin" to refer to a deadly venomous snake was in a 1765 publication. The nickname is used to refer to both cottonmouths and ...
The short version of copperhead best practices include, according to local snake experts: Keep a sharp eye open for snakes while outside. Watch where you step (especially when wearing sandals or ...
Venomous South Carolina snakes. Copperhead: These are found in both wet and dry hardwood forests. They’re light brown to pinkish in color with darker, saddle-shaped crossbands. Markings are ...
Always remember that you can call Carolinas Poison Center at 1-800-222-1222 for questions about a snake bite or for more information about snakes. Show comments Advertisement