Snakes of Michigan
Pine snake
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- Pine snakes inhabit woods, old fields, and dune areas. Pine snakes feed on rodents, frogs, birds, and ticks. When threatened, they may coil, vibrate their tails, and strike, but are non
venomous and harmless to humans. 7 to 29 eggs are laid in early summer, usually under a log or in rotted wood - http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/
gartersnake
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These snakes are found almost everywhere in fields, marshes, woods, parks, and
backyards. They eat on earthworms, frogs, tadpoles, fish, and mice.
6 to 50 young are born in mid to late summer. They are 5 to 9 inches long and colored like the
adults.
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backyards. They eat on earthworms, frogs, tadpoles, fish, and mice.
6 to 50 young are born in mid to late summer. They are 5 to 9 inches long and colored like the
adults.
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smooth grass snake
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These gentle little snakes are usually found in grassy places where their color
makes them difficult to see. They feed on insects, caterpillars, and spiders.
they lay from 3 to 12 tiny eggs under a rock or other cover in early
summer. Smooth green snakes have been found throughout Michigan.
DNR - Copper-bellied Water Snake (Nerodia erythrogaster neglecta
makes them difficult to see. They feed on insects, caterpillars, and spiders.
they lay from 3 to 12 tiny eggs under a rock or other cover in early
summer. Smooth green snakes have been found throughout Michigan.
DNR - Copper-bellied Water Snake (Nerodia erythrogaster neglecta
copper belly
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Copper bellies inhabit swampy woodlands and river bottoms which often
become dry in summer.
they give birth to about 17 live young late July.
they eat frogs, toads, and salamanders when eggs are hatched.
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become dry in summer.
they give birth to about 17 live young late July.
they eat frogs, toads, and salamanders when eggs are hatched.
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blue racer
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Racers inhabit a variety of places, including open woods, meadows, marshes, and lake edges.
This snake is one of North America's fastest snakes.
This snake spends a good portion of its time actively foraging.
it hunts mice, birds, lizards, insects, and even other snakes.
because of their habit of basking on roads they are likely killed as the result
of being hit by cars.
they lay 6 to 25 eggs in rotting wood or underground.
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This snake is one of North America's fastest snakes.
This snake spends a good portion of its time actively foraging.
it hunts mice, birds, lizards, insects, and even other snakes.
because of their habit of basking on roads they are likely killed as the result
of being hit by cars.
they lay 6 to 25 eggs in rotting wood or underground.
http://www.ask.com/black-racer-snake