Smooth Earthsnake
Valeria Biddle Blaney (1828-1900) collected the first specimen in Maryland.
West Virginia
Eastern Box Turtle
When injured or damaged, the shell of the eastern box turtle can regenerate
Red-Bellied Woodpecker
Red-Bellied Woodpeckers will often steal the nests of other birds.
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.
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.
Rat Snakes
Rat snakes are constrictors from the Colubridae family of snakes.
Corn Snake
Corn snakes are partly arboreal and are excellent climbers.