Snakes and spiders in Burnet County, Texas
Burnet County, home of Burnet, has 23 snake and 21 spider species on record, from 314 licensed snake and 147 spider records. Venomous species here: the western diamondback rattlesnake, the northern cottonmouth, the Texas coral snake and the brown recluse.
Are there venomous snakes or spiders in Burnet County?
Yes. The western diamondback rattlesnake: 10 licensed records, 0% of all Texas records of it. The northern cottonmouth: 4 licensed records, 0% of all Texas records of it. The Texas coral snake: 1 licensed record, 0% of all Texas records of it. The brown recluse: 3 licensed records, 3% of all Texas records of it.
What snakes are in Burnet County?
In all, 23 snake species are on the Burnet County list. The most recorded are the western ground snake (134), the coachwhip (15) and the flathead snake (14).
| # | Species | Records | Share of Texas records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western ground snake Sonora semiannulata | 134 | 7% |
| 2 | Coachwhip Masticophis flagellum | 15 | 1% |
| 3 | Flathead snake Tantilla gracilis | 14 | 1% |
| 4 | Plain-bellied watersnake Nerodia erythrogaster | 13 | 1% |
| 5 | Western ribbon snake Thamnophis proximus | 12 | 0% |
| 6 | Eastern patch-nosed snake Salvadora grahamiae | 10 | 3% |
| 7 | Eastern racer Coluber constrictor | 10 | 2% |
| 8 | Western diamondback rattlesnake venomous Crotalus atrox | 10 | 0% |
| 9 | Lined snake Tropidoclonion lineatum | 9 | 3% |
| 10 | Texas blind snake Rena dulcis | 9 | 1% |
| 11 | Checkered garter snake Thamnophis marcianus | 8 | 0% |
| 12 | Great Plains rat snake Pantherophis emoryi | 8 | 1% |
| 13 | Ring-necked snake Diadophis punctatus | 8 | 2% |
| 14 | Rough greensnake Opheodrys aestivus | 8 | 1% |
| 15 | Western rat snake Pantherophis obsoletus | 7 | 0% |
| 16 | Blackneck garter snake Thamnophis cyrtopsis | 5 | 1% |
| 17 | Rough earthsnake Haldea striatula | 5 | 0% |
| 18 | Northern cottonmouth venomous Agkistrodon piscivorus | 4 | 0% |
| 19 | Diamondback water snake Nerodia rhombifer | 3 | 0% |
| 20 | Striped whipsnake Masticophis taeniatus | 3 | 1% |
| 21 | Eastern hog-nosed snake Heterodon platirhinos | 2 | 0% |
| 22 | Texas coral snake venomous Micrurus tener | 1 | 0% |
| 23 | Texas patch-nosed snake Salvadora lineata | 1 | 1% |
When are snakes out in Burnet County?
Observation records of snakes in Burnet County run mostly March through October, peaking in April with 32% of them, the same peak as Texas as a whole.
What spiders are in Burnet County?
In all, 21 spider species are on the Burnet County list. The most recorded are Hogna antelucana (11), Agyneta llanoensis (10) and the green lynx spider (9).
Related species: Agyneta micaria
| # | Species | Records | Share of Texas records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hogna antelucana | 11 | 1% |
| 2 | Agyneta llanoensis | 10 | 6% |
| 3 | Green lynx spider Peucetia viridans | 9 | 1% |
| 4 | Bold jumper Phidippus audax | 7 | 0% |
| 5 | Black-and-yellow argiope Argiope aurantia | 6 | 0% |
| 6 | Banded garden spider Argiope trifasciata | 5 | 2% |
| 7 | Familiar jumping spider Platycryptus undatus | 5 | 1% |
| 8 | Furrow orbweaver Larinioides cornutus | 4 | 3% |
| 9 | Phidippus texanus | 4 | 3% |
| 10 | Brown recluse venomous Loxosceles reclusa | 3 | 3% |
| 11 | Giant lichen orbweaver Araneus bicentenarius | 3 | 2% |
| 12 | Rabid wolf spider Rabidosa rabida | 3 | 0% |
| 13 | Scytodes atlacoya | 3 | 4% |
| 14 | Mecaphesa dubia | 2 | 2% |
| 15 | Apache jumping spider Phidippus apacheanus | 1 | 1% |
| 16 | Cardinal jumper Phidippus cardinalis | 1 | 1% |
| 17 | Spotted orbweaver Neoscona crucifera | 1 | 0% |
| 18 | Texas brown tarantula Aphonopelma hentzi | 1 | 0% |
| 19 | Three-lined maevia Paramaevia poultoni | 1 | 2% |
| 20 | Western spotted orbweaver Neoscona oaxacensis | 1 | 0% |
| 21 | Carolina jumping spider Phidippus carolinensis | — | — |
When are spiders out in Burnet County?
Observation records of spiders in Burnet County run mostly March through October, peaking in October with 25% of them; across Texas the peak is April.
Common in Texas, not on the Burnet County list
Among the snakes most recorded across Texas, these do not reach the county list: the gopher snake (1,440 statewide), the eastern copperhead (1,188 statewide) and the DeKay's brown snake (1,037 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 Texas, these do not reach the county list: the spiny-backed orbweaver (751 statewide), the twin-flagged jumping spider (669 statewide), the striped lynx spider (579 statewide) and Cicurina varians (514 statewide). Few records here can mean the species is rare in the county, or that few people have looked.
Harmless lookalikes in Burnet County
No copperheads reach the county list, but the eastern copperhead and the broad-banded copperhead are on the Texas list: treat any snake like them as venomous until identified. Harmless species often taken for them here: the plain-bellied watersnake and the eastern hog-nosed snake. Cottonmouths are on the county list, and so are harmless species often taken for them: the plain-bellied watersnake and the diamondback water snake. Rattlesnakes are on the county list, and so are harmless species often taken for them: the Great Plains rat snake and the eastern hog-nosed snake.
Burnet County among Texas counties
By licensed snake records Burnet County ranks 31st of 254 Texas counties with any.
Other Texas counties with their own page: Travis County, Brewster County, Harris County, Brazos County, El Paso County, Jeff Davis County, Val Verde County and Bexar County.
The whole state: venomous species in Texas, all snakes, all spiders.
GBIF records read 2026-09-29. Listed: any license. Counted: CC0/CC BY only. How we count.