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Broad-banded Copperhead

Agkistrodon laticinctus

CommonReptile & Amphibian
Illustration of Broad-banded Copperhead (Agkistrodon laticinctus)
Safety note: Venomous — keep distance

The Broad-banded Copperhead is a western subspecies of copperhead with wider, more uniform crossbands than its eastern relatives. Found in rocky hillsides and stream edges in central Texas and Oklahoma.

Habitat
Rocky hillsides, cedar brakes, and stream edges in central Texas
Diet
Small rodents, frogs, and insects
How common
Common

Best time to see a Broad-banded Copperhead

The best time to see a Broad-banded Copperhead is March–June, when about 63% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 5,382 research-grade iNaturalist observations.

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