THE REPTILE BOOK 



PLATE LXXXIY 



BROWN' SNAKE, Haldea strialide 



These diminutive brown snakes are extremely common in the southeastern portion of the United States, hiding under bark of 

 decaying trees or under stones and feeding upon earthworms or insect larvae 



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 Another of the lillle brown ground snakes. Immediately told by its smooth scales. Secretive in habits 



