photo fid8838, Petra a Pavel Štěpánek , 19.10.2011 , this photo is related to locality find: id5685 ... photo fid5833, Ilian Velikov , 02.07.2009 , this photo is related to locality find: id2986 ,... photo fid8743, Daniel Jablonski , 27.09.2011 , this photo is related to locality find: id5448 ,... Notes: Posted November 21, 2006 . [5] Females are longer than males, but have shorter tails. It is the most common snake in northern Virginia, and one site had densities over 200/ha. This snake does borrow which is probably why the eyes are so small however they can see. Often, one end of an egg is wider than the other. Its glossy scales are un-patterned, and clad in various shades of brown or tan, with a pinkish tinge to the underbelly. Worm snakes may grow to be up to 13 inches (33 cm) in length, although most do not exceed 11 inches (28 cm). The head shape, color, and body patterns help to distinguish it from the others. Gettysburg, PA 17325, Mid-Atlantic Wildlife Control This is a snake whose distribution may be associated with the last appearance of glaciers some 15 to 20 thousand years ago. The belly (ventral) area is a pale pink or salmon color. Sizes available: 446×456 | 489×500 Print Print Share Email. The head is small, conical and no wider than the neck. Adults are 19–28 cm (7.5–11.0 in) in total length, record 34 cm (13 in) . [8] The dorsal scales are smooth, in 13 rows. Species Status: Common. [10], The worm snake is a burrower, and is seldom seen. 2007), fossorial (living underground) snake … photo fid8742, Daniel Jablonski , 27.09.2011 , this photo is related to locality find: id5448 ,... Return to Life List Index Return to Mike's Page. As their name suggests, they feed on worms, but will also take other insects with soft exoskeletons. By moving the head and tip of their tail back and forth they are able to move leaf litter, tree bark, small pebble stones, sandy dirt and loose dirt out of the way. They are active during the early morning and in the evening as well as periods through the night. They will also eat slugs, snails, small lizards and salamanders, soft body insects, grubs, and caterpillars. The eastern worm snake is a tiny species that can be hardly seen as it lives underneath the ground. The Eastern Wormsnake occurs in the Great Valley and Unaka Mountains of east Tennessee, while the Midwestern Wormsnake occurs across the rest of the state. Hatchlings are about 100 mm (3.9 in) in total length. The Eastern Worm Snake vies with 1-2 other species for the title of North America's smallest serpent. Blind snake, blind worm, cricket snake, eastern ground snake, eastern twig snake, little red snake, milk snake, thunder snake. It may also be found in the grasslands next to woodlands. The species' range extends from southwest Massachusetts, south to southern Alabama, west to Louisiana and north to Illinois. They are also able to burrow through damp or rotted tree stumps. Females that mate in the fall just before going in to hibernation will lay their eggs in April or May of the next spring and those eggs will hatch in July or August. Eggs are laid in late June or early July, two to eight per clutch. [11] Its annual activity period varies with latitude and elevation. It has been found throughout Connecticut, except for the extreme northwestern corner. Fairfield Road Reaching a maximum adult length of only 10.4 cm (4.1 inches) and an average weight of 0.6 g (0.02 ounce), it is thought to be the world’s smallest known snake. A worm snake is a type of snake that closely resembles an earthworm.These snakes are usually brown on top with pink undersides and very smooth scales. It is brown dorsally, and bright pink ventrally, with the belly color including one or two dorsal scale rows. Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. more >> Family: Colubridae. The eastern worm snake breeds in the spring or fall. Hatchlings are approximately one-half the size of a full-sized adult. Like many other small snake species in Montgomery County the eastern worm snake feeds predominantly on earthworms. If you pick this snake up it will poke you in the hand with its pointy tail to scare you in to releasing the snake. Description: A small, shiny, smooth-scaled snake (7.5 to 11.0 inches in length) with a sharp contrast between brown back and pink belly; often having an iridescent sheen. During heavy rains or long periods of rain it’s not uncommon to find the eastern worm snake in the open. The 1.88:1.00 sex ratio of a juvenile population in South Carolina significantly favored males (64) over females (34), though the ratio of adults caught in northern Virginia was not significantly different from 1:1. The slender, graceful Eastern Worm Snake averages a mere 9-12 inches in length, with a record of 13.5 inches. This small, brown worm snake can be confused with other species like earth snakes, red-bellied snakes, southeastern crowned snake, little brown snake (Storeria dekayi), and the ring-necked snake.