Mountain Earth Snake (Virginia valeriae pulchra)

Created: September 19th, 2009 - 07:28 PM
Last Modified: January 21st, 2012 - 09:43 PM Entered by: Kyle Loucks
Record 980

County: Clinton County	Time: 2009-09-20 11:29:00	Qty: 1	Age: Adult	Sex: --
Body Temperature: -----	Air Temperature: 60.00F	Ground Temperature: 55.00F
Sky Conditions: Clear	Moon Phase: -----	Elevation: 1500.00ft
Habitat: Rocky road edge in forest	Humidity: 50%	Barometric Pressure: -----

Notes

Of all the times not to have a camera! I had to use cell phone pics on this rarely seen snake in a county where they are only historically listed. Individual was found beneath a rock just off of dirt road. Recent bulldozer activity had exposed several small rocks in sandy soil and probably kicked this individual up as well. 6 inch adult. Species of concern in Pa. Apologies for the cell phone pics. Found in same area as Smooth Green snake.

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Comments

Posted by Ray Shearer on Sep 19, 2009 at 10:57 PM

Isn't that how it always is - there can be 1000 acres and they will alter the one with something cool living in it!

Posted by Kevin Wolfe on Sep 19, 2009 at 09:40 PM

Man, what a weekend! Thats Cool!

Posted by Jason Poston on Sep 19, 2009 at 07:58 PM

Now that's a find. ;-)