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. Ginkuhà 24 september 2012.This species is rarely seen exposed. 'Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life: 2011 Annual Checklist'.

↑ 5.0 5.1 Bisby F.A., Roskov Y.R., Orrell T.M., Nicolson D., Paglinawan L.E., Bailly N., Kirk P.M., Bourgoin T., Baillargeon G., Ouvrard D.

↑ 4.0 4.1 Kennicott (1859) Notes on coluber calligaster of Say, and a description of a new species of Serpents in the collection of the north Western University of Evanston,Ill., Proc.

(1893) On a collection of batrachia and reptilia from southwest Missouri., Proc. (1996) Snakes of Wisconsin., University of Wisconsin. Check date values in: |accessdate= ( help) International Union for Conservation of Nature.

Ginklasipika han IUCN an species komo diri gud kababarak-an. An Carphophis vermis in nahilalakip ha genus nga Carphophis, ngan familia nga Colubridae. An Carphophis vermis in uska species han Colubridae nga ginhulagway ni Robert Kennicott hadton 1859.

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