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Eastern Hognose Snake

Heterodon platyrhinos

Photo by Marvin Smith
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Field Notes

Description:

Inflated head area is normal first line of defense when hognose is threatened. Will also hiss and make fake striking movements.

Notes:

Found while mowing ... photographed ... moved out of harms way.

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Eastern Hognosed Snake (Heterodon platirhinos) - Information on Eastern Hognose…, eastern hognose snake

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Comments (6)
Marvin Smith
The snake wasn't going to harm me, but my lawnmower and I could harm the hognose. :-) Judging by that bulge in the snake's midsection, I'd speculate a toad did not move out of harms way fast enough.
Neil Ross
A wonderful spotting. Cool looking snake. I wonder, who moved out of harms way?
beaker98
Love these guys! They are always an interesting and entertaining find:)

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Snakes of the United States - Center for Snake Conservation

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PublishedJuly 14, 2014

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