Worm Snake (Carphophis amoenus)

These small snakes are harmless to humans and common statewide in the North Carolina. They hunt mostly at night, feeding mostly on worms, and they spend their days sleeping under logs and other hiding places.


Worm Snake (Carphophis amoenus) Worm Snake (Carphophis amoenus)
Durham Co., NC
31 Mar 2007

Worm Snake (Carphophis amoenus) Worm Snake (Carphophis amoenus)
Durham Co., NC
31 Mar 2007

Worm Snake (Carphophis amoenus) Worm Snake (Carphophis amoenus)
Durham Co., NC
31 Mar 2007

Worm Snakes have pinkish, translucent bellies.


Worm Snake (Carphophis amoenus)
Durham Co., NC
29 Mar 2009
Worm Snake (Carphophis amoenus)
Durham Co., NC
29 Mar 2009

Worm Snake (Carphophis amoenus) Worm Snake (Carphophis amoenus)
Durham Co., NC
31 Mar 2007

This individual appeared to have an eyering, most likely from pollen or dust.


Worm Snake (Carphophis amoenus) Worm Snake (Carphophis amoenus)
Orange Co., NC
1 Apr 2007

Worm Snakes are often very shiny snakes. They have a tiny spine-tipped tail that is completely harmless.


Worm Snake (Carphophis amoenus) Worm Snake (Carphophis amoenus)
Orange Co., NC
1 Apr 2007

Worm Snake (Carphophis amoenus) Worm Snake (Carphophis amoenus)
Orange Co., NC
1 Apr 2007


Worm Snake (Carphophis amoenus) Worm Snake (Carphophis amoenus)
Orange Co., NC
1 Apr 2007


Worm Snake (Carphophis amoenus) Worm Snake (Carphophis amoenus)
Durham Co., NC
1 Apr 2007


Worm Snake (Carphophis amoenus) Worm Snake (Carphophis amoenus)
Orange Co., NC
27 Apr 2008
Worm Snake (Carphophis amoenus) Worm Snake (Carphophis amoenus)
Orange Co., NC
27 Apr 2008

Worm Snake (Carphophis amoenus) Worm Snake (Carphophis amoenus)
Orange Co., NC
27 Apr 2008

Ready to molt!

Worm Snake (Carphophis amoenus) Worm Snake (Carphophis amoenus)
Orange Co., NC
27 Apr 2008

Ready to molt!


Worm Snake (Carphophis amoenus) Worm Snake (Carphophis amoenus)
Durham Co., NC
18 Nov 2009

Worm Snake (Carphophis amoenus) Worm Snake (Carphophis amoenus)
Durham Co., NC
18 Nov 2009


Worm Snake (Carphophis amoenus) Worm Snake (Carphophis amoenus)
Durham Co., NC
9 May 2013

Worm Snake (Carphophis amoenus) Worm Snake (Carphophis amoenus)
Durham Co., NC
9 May 2013

Very ready to shed its skin!

Worm Snake (Carphophis amoenus) Worm Snake (Carphophis amoenus)
Durham Co., NC
9 May 2013
Worm Snake (Carphophis amoenus) Worm Snake (Carphophis amoenus)
Durham Co., NC
9 May 2013
Worm Snake (Carphophis amoenus) Worm Snake (Carphophis amoenus)
Durham Co., NC
9 May 2013

Worm Snake (Carphophis amoenus) Worm Snake (Carphophis amoenus)
Durham Co., NC
4 May 2013

Taking up shelter in a rotting log.

Worm Snake (Carphophis amoenus) Worm Snake (Carphophis amoenus)
Durham Co., NC
4 May 2013

Worm Snake (Carphophis amoenus) Worm Snake (Carphophis amoenus)
Durham Co., NC
4 May 2013

Different individual taking up shelter in the same rotting log as the one pictured above. Not how much less pinkish the venter is on this one.

Worm Snake (Carphophis amoenus) Worm Snake (Carphophis amoenus)
Durham Co., NC
4 May 2013
Worm Snake (Carphophis amoenus) Worm Snake (Carphophis amoenus)
Durham Co., NC
4 May 2013
Worm Snake (Carphophis amoenus) Worm Snake (Carphophis amoenus)
Durham Co., NC
4 May 2013

Worm Snake (Carphophis amoenus) Worm Snake (Carphophis amoenus)
Rougemont, Orange Co., NC
15 May 2017
Worm Snake (Carphophis amoenus) Worm Snake (Carphophis amoenus)
Rougemont, Orange Co., NC
15 May 2017


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