Texas Distribution: The single subspecies of Virginia valeriae present in Texas, V. v. elegans, is found from the Austin and San Antonio areas northeastward towards Tyler and Longview. Snake Proofing. Rough Earth Snake. We also provide birthday party services, venomous snake posters, custom cage tops, and more! Response when discovered on the ground is to lie motionless or play possum when disturbed. Biography. The smooth earthsnake is not a protected species in Texas and can be legally collected with a hunting license. Texas Web Links . Safety Education. Products.

Birthday Parties . Snake Pictures. The rough earthsnake is a small earthworm-eating snake found in many backyards and open lots of eastern Texas, often found when overturning logs and stones. Texas Snakes & More provides snake safety education to groups of all sizes. Rough Earth Snake – Yard Work Published on June 27, 2012 December 28, 2019 by DFWUW These two Rough Earth Snake were found while doing routine maintenance on our landscaping. School Programs. Feeding: The diet of such a small snake consists largely of invertebrate prey. Home. Link to Photos. … Common Myths.

Behavior: Rough earth snake have never been known to bite.

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Its pointed snout facilitates burrowing in the moist soil where its prey is found. Conservation Status: The rough earthsnake is not a protected species in Texas and can be legally collected with a hunting license. Capture & Removal. Non-Venomous. Feeds almost exclusively on earthworms, though ant larvae may also be taken.