Osage copperhead - Agkistrodon contortrix
Description:
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VENOMOUS
- 22-36 inches total length
- Found in woodlands and brushy meadows near woodlands
- Active during day when cool, at night when hot
- Feeds on cicadas, small birds, frogs, toads, lizards, and snakes
Interesting fact:
- Hatchling and juvenile copperheads have bright yellow tails, which they wiggle enticingly to draw the attention of potential prey animals that think the tail tip is a juicy worm or caterpillar.
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