Snakes and spiders in Blount County, Alabama
Blount County, home of Oneonta, has 6 snake and 33 spider species on record, from 110 licensed snake and 710 spider records. Venomous species here: the timber rattlesnake and the eastern copperhead.
Are there venomous snakes or spiders in Blount County?
Yes. The timber rattlesnake: 9 licensed records, 4% of all Alabama records of it. The eastern copperhead: 6 licensed records, 3% of all Alabama records of it.
What snakes are in Blount County?
In all, 6 snake species are on the Blount County list. The most recorded are the northern water snake (30), the eastern rat snake (17) and the eastern black kingsnake (11).
| # | Species | Records | Share of Alabama records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern water snake Nerodia sipedon | 30 | 3% |
| 2 | Eastern rat snake Pantherophis alleghaniensis | 17 | 12% |
| 3 | Eastern black kingsnake Lampropeltis nigra | 11 | 14% |
| 4 | Timber rattlesnake venomous Crotalus horridus | 9 | 4% |
| 5 | Eastern copperhead venomous Agkistrodon contortrix | 6 | 3% |
| 6 | Eastern racer Coluber constrictor | 5 | 2% |
When are snakes out in Blount County?
Observation records of snakes in Blount County run mostly April through October, peaking in August with 23% of them; across Alabama the peak is May.
What spiders are in Blount County?
In all, 33 spider species are on the Blount County list. The most recorded are the green lynx spider (58), the magnolia green jumper (47) and the black-and-yellow argiope (38). Blount County holds more than half of all Alabama records of Misumenops iners, the difoliate orbweaver, the white micrathena and the whitebanded crab spider.
| # | Species | Records | Share of Alabama records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Green lynx spider Peucetia viridans | 58 | 39% |
| 2 | Magnolia green jumper Lyssomanes viridis | 47 | 15% |
| 3 | Black-and-yellow argiope Argiope aurantia | 38 | 21% |
| 4 | Nursery web spider Pisaurina mira | 28 | 38% |
| 5 | Twin-flagged jumping spider Anasaitis canosa | 28 | 14% |
| 6 | Misumenops iners | 25 | 71% |
| 7 | Arrowhead orbweaver Verrucosa arenata | 24 | 36% |
| 8 | Orchard orbweaver Leucauge venusta | 22 | 19% |
| 9 | Arrowshaped micrathena Micrathena sagittata | 19 | 38% |
| 10 | Tuftlegged orbweaver Mangora placida | 19 | 42% |
| 11 | White-banded fishing spider Dolomedes albineus | 19 | 22% |
| 12 | Spiny-backed orbweaver Gasteracantha cancriformis | 17 | 18% |
| 13 | Difoliate orbweaver Acacesia hamata | 16 | 70% |
| 14 | White micrathena Micrathena mitrata | 14 | 52% |
| 15 | Spotted orbweaver Neoscona crucifera | 13 | 16% |
| 16 | Whitebanded crab spider Misumenoides formosipes | 13 | 72% |
| 17 | Marbled orbweaver Araneus marmoreus | 12 | 43% |
| 18 | Filmy dome spider Neriene radiata | 11 | 33% |
| 19 | American green crab spider Misumessus oblongus | 10 | 24% |
| 20 | Arabesque orbweaver Neoscona arabesca | 9 | 38% |
| 21 | Bowl and doily spider Frontinella pyramitela | 9 | 23% |
| 22 | Cyclosa caroli | 9 | 47% |
| 23 | Dimorphic jumper Maevia inclemens | 9 | 53% |
| 24 | Black-banded crab spider Synema parvulum | 8 | 24% |
| 25 | Brilliant jumping spider Phidippus clarus | 8 | 53% |
| 26 | Familiar jumping spider Platycryptus undatus | 8 | 10% |
| 27 | Georgia wolf spider Tigrosa georgicola | 8 | 22% |
| 28 | Wulfila albens | 8 | 80% |
| 29 | Alabama wandering spider Ctenus hibernalis | 6 | 12% |
| 30 | Spined micrathena Micrathena gracilis | 6 | 14% |
| 31 | Rabid wolf spider Rabidosa rabida | 5 | 14% |
| 32 | Barronopsis texana | 4 | 100% |
| 33 | Furrow orbweaver Larinioides cornutus | 3 | 7% |
When are spiders out in Blount County?
Observation records of spiders in Blount County run mostly April through November, peaking in July with 13% of them; across Alabama the peak is May.
What stands out in Blount County
Species for which Blount County holds a large share of all Alabama records: Misumenops iners, 71% (25 of 35); the difoliate orbweaver, 70% (16 of 23); the white micrathena, 52% (14 of 27); the marbled orbweaver, 43% (12 of 28); the tuftlegged orbweaver, 42% (19 of 45); the green lynx spider, 39% (58 of 149); the nursery web spider, 38% (28 of 73); the arrowshaped micrathena, 38% (19 of 50).
Common in Alabama, not on the Blount County list
Among the snakes most recorded across Alabama, these do not reach the county list: the eastern wormsnake (262 statewide), the southern watersnake (252 statewide), the ring-necked snake (247 statewide), the DeKay's brown snake (223 statewide), the plain-bellied watersnake (205 statewide) and the northern cottonmouth (201 statewide). Few records here can mean the species is rare in the county, or that few people have looked.
Among the spiders most recorded across Alabama, these do not reach the county list: the American golden orb weaver (140 statewide). Few records here can mean the species is rare in the county, or that few people have looked.
Harmless lookalikes in Blount County
Copperheads are on the county list, and so are harmless species often taken for them: the northern water snake and the eastern rat snake. No cottonmouths reach the county list, but the northern cottonmouth is on the Alabama list: treat any snake like it as venomous until identified. Harmless species often taken for them here: the northern water snake.
Blount County among Alabama counties
By licensed snake records Blount County ranks 17th of 67 Alabama counties with any.
Other Alabama counties with their own page: Lee County, Baldwin County, Macon County, Mobile County, Jefferson County and Tuscaloosa County.
The whole state: venomous species in Alabama, all snakes, all spiders.
GBIF records read 2026-09-29. Listed: any license. Counted: CC0/CC BY only. How we count.