Snakes
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
Across the regions where it's common, the Common Wormsnake peaks from March to June.
Shows up in 4 ecoregions and 12 states
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Snakes
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
Description
Carphophis amoenus, commonly known as the worm snake, is a species of nonvenomous colubrid snake endemic to the eastern United States. Adults are 19–28 cm (7.5–11.0 in) in total length, record 34 cm (13 in) .Wikipedia ↗
Habitat
Few are active above ground in the summer, but a second, lesser period of activity occurs in the fall. Some die as a result of human habitat destruction, and insecticide poisoning occasionally kills the snake.Wikipedia ↗
When it's active
Farther north, the worm snake is active from March–April to October- November. Courtship and mating probably occur in the spring; the sexes are most often found together between late April and June.Wikipedia ↗
When and where it's active
Each row is its own calendar, counted from records in that area. Seasons shift by place.
Ecoregions
States
About the Common Wormsnake
When is the Common Wormsnake most active?
Across the regions where it's common, the Common Wormsnake peaks from March to June.
Where does the Common Wormsnake live?
It has enough records to show in 4 ecoregions and 12 states, including Alabama, Delaware, Georgia, and Illinois.