The Western Patch-nosed Snake has an enlarged, upturned rostral scale used for digging up buried lizard eggs. A fast-moving, diurnal snake that actively forages across open terrain.
Best time to see a Western Patch-nosed Snake
The best time to see a Western Patch-nosed Snake is March–June, when about 66% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 2,835 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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