Southeastern Crowned Snake (Tantilla coronata)

    This species was found underneath one of the pre-setup coverups, probably looking for centipedes to eat. These snakes use venom to kill their prey and though they can be quite deadly to a small insect are incapable of doing any real damage to a large mammal. 

    This is a fossorial snake, meaning it borrows underground, and is rarely seen by humans. Although if you want to find one you should start looking under rocks, logs, leaf litter and anywhere a small fossorial snake might hide.