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consideration, but in some portions of the Hudson Highlands and 
in the Catskill Mountains it is rather abundant. In the southern 
states 1t is very common, the writer having taken several hundred 
specimens within a few days’ time by stripping the bark from 
old, fallen trees. The Ring-necked Snake feeds largely upon 
earthworms and the smaller species of salamanders. It is 
oviparous. 
Range: The United States east of the Rocky Mountains; 
Canada. 
FIG. 6. RING-NECKED SNAKE 
Local distribution: General. 
Dainty and inoffensive both in looks and habits, the little 
Green Snake, Cyclophis vernalis (Fig. 7), may be easily known 
Green by its color which makes it quite distinct from other 
Snake. local species. The color above is a uniform pale green 
and beneath is light yellow or white. The scales are smooth 
and possess a satiny luster. 
The Green Snake differs from the majority of serpents in 
being insectivorous. It feeds largely upon hairless caterpillars, 
although it also consumes crickets, grasshoppers and spiders. 
The usual length of the animal is about two feet. This species 
iS OViparous. 
