It uses a "grab-and-eat" technique for subduing and swallowing its food. This species burrows through loose soil in search of soft-bodied prey, especially earthworms. The eggs are likely laid sometime in early summer, and hatching in the late summer. Females retain the sperm and fertilize their eggs in the Spring. This species is thought to mate in the fall. Human encounters usually occur during excavation work, gardening, or when picking up debris. I commonly find this species by lifting boards, rocks, or other debris that is sitting loosely on the ground.ĭue to the preferred habitat of this small snake, it is difficult to study in a natural setting. It is fossorial burrowing in moist soil or under the leaf litter. If you have questions about the archived correspondence, please use the VRT noticeboard.This species is rarely seen exposed. The correspondence is available to trusted volunteers as ticket #2010061810022172. This correspondence has been reviewed by a Volunteer Response Team (VRT) member and stored in our permission archive. The Wikimedia Foundation has received an e-mail confirming that the copyright holder has approved publication under the terms mentioned on this page. If you wish to use this content, you do not need to request permission as long as you follow any licensing requirements mentioned on this page. This work is free and may be used by anyone for any purpose. CC BY-SA 3.0 Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 true true
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