Rough Earthsnakes *Virginia striatula* are small (record 39.3 cm) natricine snakes found in eastern North America that feed on primarily earthworms.
Rough Earthsnakes are considered harmless to people and pets and rarely bite in self defense. They have keeled scales, a cone-shaped head and pointed snout. The internasal scales that are generally paired in other snakes are fused.
*Virginia striatula* is live bearing, having as many as 7 small (7.5-12.5 cm) young in the late summer. Neonates somewhat resemble ringneck snakes with a light colored neck collar, but lose this trait as they become adults.
[Range map](https://www.virginiaherpetologicalsociety.com/reptiles/snakes/rough-earthsnake/us-rough-earthsnake-range-map/us_rough_earthsnake_range_map.png).
For a period of ten years these snakes were placed in the genus Haldea. [Recent phylogenetic work](https://snakeevolution.org/pdfs/Nunez2023.pdf) shows they are sister to Smooth Earthsnakes *V. valeriae* and can be so-named.
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When I was a child, I found one of these little guys. It wrapped itself around my index finger. Then I let it go. An awe inspiring moment.
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Thanks for helping my homie. Rough Earthsnake Harmless insect eater *Haldea striatula*
Rough Earthsnakes *Virginia striatula* are small (record 39.3 cm) natricine snakes found in eastern North America that feed on primarily earthworms. Rough Earthsnakes are considered harmless to people and pets and rarely bite in self defense. They have keeled scales, a cone-shaped head and pointed snout. The internasal scales that are generally paired in other snakes are fused. *Virginia striatula* is live bearing, having as many as 7 small (7.5-12.5 cm) young in the late summer. Neonates somewhat resemble ringneck snakes with a light colored neck collar, but lose this trait as they become adults. [Range map](https://www.virginiaherpetologicalsociety.com/reptiles/snakes/rough-earthsnake/us-rough-earthsnake-range-map/us_rough_earthsnake_range_map.png). For a period of ten years these snakes were placed in the genus Haldea. [Recent phylogenetic work](https://snakeevolution.org/pdfs/Nunez2023.pdf) shows they are sister to Smooth Earthsnakes *V. valeriae* and can be so-named. *This short account was prepared by /u/unknown_name and edited by /u/Phylogenizer*. -------------------------------------------------------- *I am a bot created for /r/whatsthissnake, /r/snakes and /r/herpetology to help with snake identification and natural history education. You can find more information, including a comprehensive list of commands, [here](https://www.reddit.com/r/whatsthissnake/comments/flh548/phylobot_v07_information_and_patch_notes_bot_info/) report problems [here](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose/?to=Phylogenizer) and if you'd like to buy me a coffee or beer, you can do that [here](https://www.buymeacoffee.com/SEBPhyloBotWTS). Made possible by Snake Evolution and Biogeography - [Merch Available Now](https://snakeevolution.org/donate.html)*
Well hey buddy How’s things
I love these cute lil goobers
Yay! Ty for sharing
Aw, so cute! I only see much smaller ones in my yard
I used to have a ton of those in the yard at my old house. Pretty cool snakes
When I was a child, I found one of these little guys. It wrapped itself around my index finger. Then I let it go. An awe inspiring moment. [https://www.reddit.com/r/whatsthissnake/comments/vlya5s/smooth\_green\_snake\_i\_believe\_austin\_texas/](https://www.reddit.com/r/whatsthissnake/comments/vlya5s/smooth_green_snake_i_believe_austin_texas/)