Osage copperhead - Agkistrodon contortrix

• VENOMOUS

• 22-36 inches total length
• Found in woodlands and brushy meadows near woodlands
• Active during day when cool, at night when hot
• Feeds on cicadas, small birds, frogs, toads, lizards, and snakes

Interesting fact:

• Hatchling and juvenile copperheads have bright yellow tails, which they wiggle enticingly to draw the attention of potential prey animals that think the tail tip is a juicy worm or caterpillar.