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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