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Saturday, October 08, 2005

NORTHERN COPPERHEAD in the Allegheny National Forest

Copperheads are found mainly on the southern half of the Allegheny National Forest. They favor wooded hillside particularly rocky outcrops on south facing slopes where they can bask in the sun on warm days.

Rock piles, rotting logs, and wood piles may harbor copperheads.

Copperheads are copper to hazel-brown in color with darker hourglass shaped bands. They are stout-bodied and reach a length of 24 to 36 inches. Copperheads are sometimes confused with the nonpoisonous milk snake which has lighter colored cross bands.

(The book "Pennsylvania Amphibians and Reptiles" contains detailed descriptions and color photographs.)

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