also, not a snake, but right shape for this thread New Invasive Species Of Worm In Texas Is 'Basically Immortal' By Dani Medina April 14, 2022 The hammerhead worm has been spotted all over the Southern United States in recent years. In Texas, this invasive species has been found in the Austin and Dallas-Fort Worth areas, according to Only In Your State. These foot-long worms have an appetite for earth worms. They also secrete a neurotoxic venom and are "basically immortal." The hammerhead worm, which is indigenous to Southeast Asia, is easily recognizable by the shape of its head — a hammerhead. These worms prefer to live in the soil, but rain forces them to leave their homes. They're predatory and sometimes tough to spot, posing a threat to local ecosystems. If you do come across a hammerhead worm, you shouldn't cut it in half, which is the most common way to kill a worm. This worm will grow into two separate worms if cut in half. Instead, you should dissolve it in a salt and vinegar solution or place it in a plastic bag and throw it away. However you decide to dispose of the hammerhead worm, don't handle it with your bare hands — it secretes a neurotoxic venom to ward off predators similar to that of a pufferfish.
Can anyone ID these lizards I photographed in the desert? Seen near Tucson, AZ Also near Tucson. Seen at Joshua Tree, CA
I'm no owsley, looked a bit like a copperhead but not really. I'd definitely treat it as a copperhead if I were near it.
I believe they are: 1. Desert spiny lizard (Sceloporus magister) 2. Zebra-tailed lizard (Callisaurus draconoides) 3. Side-blotched lizard (Uta stansburiana)
A 3 foot black racer was curled up on my mom’s front porch. She wanted it moved so we complied. Spoiler That’s my BIL because I’m way too pussy to wrangle a snake
Western diamondback. They can be difficult to distinguish from Mojaves, but I don’t believe you’re in their range (unless you’re in extreme west Texas).
Harmless checkered garter snake. Semi-aquatic eater of fish and amphibians. It produces a very mild venom, but has very little means of delivering it, nor is it notable in its strength. You’d basically have to let it chew on you for envenomation to occur, and even then it would manifest as little more than short-term localized discomfort.
Owsley or any other knowledgeable nature person... Am I looking at a brown recluse? These pictures are very zoomed in. Very small spider. Was found on the ceiling.
He's flipping tin and there are copperheads, canebrake and rat snakes all snuggled in there together. I didn't realize they would do that.
Yeah, cohabitation is pretty common, especially in areas where cover is few and far between. You’ll even see king snakes under structure with a different species.
This guy scared the shit outta the 8 year old while fishing yesterday evening I knew it wasn't venomous but didn't know exactly what it was Owsley
I knew they'd share an area but all three were right up against each other. Also the sheer amount of copperheads they find in a day is staggering.