Copperhead

=**Copperhead**=

Common Name; Copperhead Scientific Name; Agkistron Contortrix Characteristics; Typically 2 to 3 feet long. Female's are longer than males. Have gray and black blotches on their stomach's that usually blends together. Habitat; Rocky, Wooded areas, wood and sawdust piles, mountains, and brushy zones along streams, junk yards, swamps, brush piles, etc.

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Origin - Texas Current Location - Worldwide

Invasive Qualities
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The copperhead is invasive because it is a danger to humans and children. Copperheads invade peoples homes and peoples yards. These pics show copperheads invading peoples property and they are a big nusence to humans, and if they bite you they cause nerve damage and in worst case you could lose a limb or be parilizyed.

**Control**

 * Methods of regulating, treating, or removing the species** - The most simple way to manage the copperhead is maintain your property.