Smooth Earthsnake
Valeria Biddle Blaney (1828-1900) collected the first specimen in Maryland.
Kentucky
American Eel
Don't eat raw eel! Their blood is poisonous to humans when consumed raw.
Eastern Fence Lizard
Females are usually larger than males.
Armyworm
They are so named because they "march" in armies of worms from one crop to another in search of food
Polyphemus moth
The Polyphemus moth doesn’t eat.
Orb Weaver
Females are about four times the size of males
Mealybug
They have a symbiotic relationship with ants.
Groundhog (Woodchuck)
They whistle to each other to warn of approaching danger!
Flea
Adult fleas can jump up to 7 inches in the air
Rooster
Will mate with the entire flock!
Fox Squirrel
Although it is a tree squirrel, it spends most of its time on the ground.
Jackrabbit
They can run as fast as 45 mph.
Eastern Glass Lizard
When the glass lizard loses its tail it can grow another one. But the new tail lacks the markings of the old one and is usually shorter.
King Snake
King Snakes eat other types of snakes.