Rough Green Snake

Rough Green Snake, Opheodrys aestivus

The Rough Green Snake is a relatively common snake found throughout the southeastern portion of the United States and northern Mexico. They can grow up to 81 cm (32 in) in length, but are rather slim. As an arboreal species, it can often be found foraging in dense vegetation or climbing branches along forest edges, especially near bodies of water. When laying eggs, rough earth snakes will seek out tree hollows, cavities under rocks, or other moist areas. They do not remain with the eggs. The main diet of a rough green snake consists of invertebrates including spiders, crickets, and grasshoppers.