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Snakes
Smooth Earthsnake
Virginia valeriae
Across the regions where it's common, the Smooth Earthsnake peaks from February to June.
Shows up in 5 ecoregions and 11 states
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Snakes
Smooth Earthsnake
Virginia valeriae
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Description
The smooth earth snake (Virginia valeriae) is a species of nonvenomous natricine colubrid snake native to the eastern half of the United States. Dorsal scales in 15 or 17 rows.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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Ecoregions
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PiedmontInterior Low PlateausSoutheastern PlainsCentral AppalachiansOzark HighlandsStates
About the Smooth Earthsnake
When is the Smooth Earthsnake most active?
Across the regions where it's common, the Smooth Earthsnake peaks from February to June.
Where does the Smooth Earthsnake live?
It has enough records to show in 5 ecoregions and 11 states, including Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, and Georgia.