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Rough Green Snake

Rough Green Snake

Opheodrys aestivus                                             Photo Fiona Sunquist ©

 

The rough green snake is very common throughout Florida but extremely difficult to see. This small arboreal snake’s pale green, pencil-slim body is so well camouflaged that even when you are looking directly at it, it is almost impossible to see among the leaves.

Green tree snakes are non-aggressive and rarely bite.  When confronted by a predator they simply move a short distance and freeze.  Rough green snakes spend most of their time in trees and bushes hunting for insects.

 

 

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