Agkistrodon Contortrix Animal Pictures

Agkistrodon contortrix

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Closeup of coiled eastern copperhead snake.

Eastern Copperhead — © Jeff W. Jarrett/Shutterstock.com

Eastern copperhead snakes (Agkistrodon contortrix) are not aggressive, but bite more people than any other snake. Why? Because they get stepped on.

baby copperhead closeup — © woodphotography LLC/Shutterstock.com

Snakes in Mississippi - Southern Copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix) — © Jay Ondreicka/Shutterstock.com

Northern Copperhead (agkistrodon contortrix mokasen) on leaf litter - taken in New Jersey

Copperhead snake — © iStock.com/David Kenny

A Northern Copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix mokasen) lying on leaf litter.

Will Cicadas Cause More Snakes

Will Cicadas Cause More Snakes — © Suzanna Ruby/Shutterstock.com

Large copperhead snake, a snake native to the United States, will readily eat Cicadas.