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Western Threadsnake
Rena humilis
Across the regions where it's common, the Western Threadsnake peaks from May to September.
Shows up in 2 ecoregions and 2 states
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Snakes
Western Threadsnake
Rena humilis
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Description
Rena humilis, known commonly as the western blind snake, the western slender blind snake, and the western threadsnake, is a species of snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae. R. humilis, like most species in the family Leptotyphlopidae, resembles a long earthworm.Wikipedia ↗
Habitat
R. humilis is found in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It is found in deserts and scrub where the soil is loose enough for burrowing.Wikipedia ↗
When it's active
Its diet is made up mostly of insects and their larvae and eggs. The western threadsnake often forages within ant nests, consuming ant larvae and termites.Wikipedia ↗
When and where it's active
Each row is its own calendar, counted from records in that area. Seasons shift by place.
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About the Western Threadsnake
When is the Western Threadsnake most active?
Across the regions where it's common, the Western Threadsnake peaks from May to September.
Where does the Western Threadsnake live?
It has enough records to show in 2 ecoregions and 2 states, including Arizona and California.