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Non-venomous
Non-venomous
Pinewoods Littersnake
Rhadinaea flavilata
- How to spot it
- A small, golden brown snake with a slightly darker head and a pale lip.
- Where you’ll see it
- Leaf and pine needle litter in pine flatwoods.
- What it eats
- Small frogs, lizards and their eggs.
- Good to know
- Rarely seen because it lives hidden in leaf litter. Non-venomous.
- Often confused with
- Other small brown snakes. All small brown snakes in our yards deserve a gentle look and a photo.
Questions
Is the Pinewoods Littersnake venomous?
No. The Pinewoods Littersnake is non-venomous. Leave it alone and give it space, and it will move on. If you need it moved, text a photo to (904) 895-7773.
Where is the Pinewoods Littersnake found in Florida?
Leaf and pine needle litter in pine flatwoods.
Want it moved?
Text a photo and where you are to (904) 895-7773. We will tell you what it is, and help if it needs to move.
