The Moccasins 



their tails in what, to the unsuspecting frog, might be termed 

 an alluring manner. 



During the second year the yellow of the tail fades quickly, 

 and disappears altogether within the third year, except in the 

 Texas form, which retains a greenish-yellow tint through life.* 



Herewith arc given several records of the birth of young 

 Copperheads, from female specimens captured but a few weeks 

 before the young were born: 



Female from Fort Lee, N. J. 

 Fort Lee, N. J. 

 Fort Lee, N. J. 

 " Greenwood Lake, N. J. 

 " North Carolina. 

 Fort Lee, N.J. 

 " " Delaware Water Gap, Pa. 



* This character of the Texas specimens, was first pointed out to me 

 by Dr. Leonhard Stejneger, Curator of Reptiles in the United States 

 National Museum. An examination of a large series of specimens shows 

 this to be quite constant. 



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