Western (Smooth) Earth Snake

Virginia valeriae elegans
Western (Smooth) Earth Snake Western (Smooth) Earth Snake
Photo by Robert Rold Photography Photo by Robert Rold Photography
Western (Smooth) Earth Snake
Photo by Eric Williams
Description:  The Western Earth Snake ranges in size from 7-12 inches.  Coloration is reddish-brown to gray.  Belly is white and tinged with pale yellow.  No other markings are evident.  Scales are weakly keeled and anal plate is divided.

Habitat:  Found in old fields and edges of woodlands.

Behavior:  The earth snakes are extremely secretive, rarely seen above ground.  They eat earthworms and soft-bodied insects such as grubs.
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