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Snakes
Lined snake - Tropidoclonion lineatum
Lined snake -
Tropidoclonion lineatum
8-15 inches total length
Found on hillsides of open prairies and woodland edge
Active at night
Feed on earthworms
Interesting fact:
When disturbed, lined snakes will flatten their bodies out to make themselves look larger and more threatening.
Updated: 3/19/24