Snakes and spiders in Chambers County, Texas
Chambers County, home of Anahuac, has 17 snake and 10 spider species on record, from 395 licensed snake and 154 spider records. Venomous species here: the northern cottonmouth and the eastern copperhead.
Are there venomous snakes or spiders in Chambers County?
Yes. The northern cottonmouth: 31 licensed records, 3% of all Texas records of it. The eastern copperhead: 10 licensed records, 1% of all Texas records of it.
What snakes are in Chambers County?
In all, 17 snake species are on the Chambers County list. The most recorded are the green water snake (50), the southern watersnake (49) and the DeKay's brown snake (46).
| # | Species | Records | Share of Texas records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Green water snake Nerodia cyclopion | 50 | 35% |
| 2 | Southern watersnake Nerodia fasciata | 49 | 6% |
| 3 | DeKay's brown snake Storeria dekayi | 46 | 4% |
| 4 | Western ribbon snake Thamnophis proximus | 45 | 2% |
| 5 | Northern cottonmouth venomous Agkistrodon piscivorus | 31 | 3% |
| 6 | Plain-bellied watersnake Nerodia erythrogaster | 31 | 1% |
| 7 | Crayfish snake Liodytes rigida | 22 | 36% |
| 8 | Salt marsh snake Nerodia clarkii | 18 | 6% |
| 9 | Graham's crayfish snake Regina grahamii | 16 | 8% |
| 10 | Eastern racer Coluber constrictor | 11 | 2% |
| 11 | Western rat snake Pantherophis obsoletus | 11 | 1% |
| 12 | Eastern copperhead venomous Agkistrodon contortrix | 10 | 1% |
| 13 | Diamondback water snake Nerodia rhombifer | 7 | 0% |
| 14 | Mud snake Farancia abacura | 6 | 5% |
| 15 | Speckled kingsnake Lampropeltis holbrooki | 6 | 4% |
| 16 | Coachwhip Masticophis flagellum | 5 | 0% |
| 17 | Rough greensnake Opheodrys aestivus | 4 | 0% |
When are snakes out in Chambers County?
Observation records of snakes in Chambers County run mostly March through October, peaking in March with 21% of them; across Texas the peak is April.
What spiders are in Chambers County?
In all, 10 spider species are on the Chambers County list. The most recorded are the American golden orb weaver (27), Tigrosa grandis (15) and the familiar jumping spider (13).
| # | Species | Records | Share of Texas records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American golden orb weaver Trichonephila clavipes | 27 | 13% |
| 2 | Tigrosa grandis | 15 | 25% |
| 3 | Familiar jumping spider Platycryptus undatus | 13 | 3% |
| 4 | Black-and-yellow argiope Argiope aurantia | 11 | 1% |
| 5 | Bold jumper Phidippus audax | 8 | 1% |
| 6 | Twin-flagged jumping spider Anasaitis canosa | 8 | 1% |
| 7 | Tigrosa annexa | 6 | 2% |
| 8 | Arabesque orbweaver Neoscona arabesca | 4 | 2% |
| 9 | Pantropical jumper Plexippus paykulli | 4 | 1% |
| 10 | Gray wall jumper Menemerus bivittatus | 3 | 1% |
When are spiders out in Chambers County?
Observation records of spiders in Chambers County run mostly March through November, peaking in April with 17% of them, the same peak as Texas as a whole.
What stands out in Chambers County
Species for which Chambers County holds a large share of all Texas records: the crayfish snake, 36% (22 of 61); the green water snake, 35% (50 of 141); Tigrosa grandis, 25% (15 of 60).
Common in Texas, not on the Chambers County list
Among the snakes most recorded across Texas, these do not reach the county list: the western diamondback rattlesnake (2,667 statewide), the western ground snake (1,963 statewide), the checkered garter snake (1,851 statewide), the rough earthsnake (1,448 statewide) and the gopher snake (1,440 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 rabid wolf spider (1,048 statewide), the green lynx spider (864 statewide), Hogna antelucana (805 statewide), the spiny-backed orbweaver (751 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 Chambers County
Copperheads are on the county list, and so are harmless species often taken for them: the plain-bellied watersnake. Cottonmouths are on the county list, and so are harmless species often taken for them: the green water snake, the southern watersnake, the plain-bellied watersnake and the diamondback water snake.
Chambers County among Texas counties
By licensed snake records Chambers County ranks 24th 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.
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