Smooth Earthsnake
Valeria Biddle Blaney (1828-1900) collected the first specimen in Maryland.
District of Columbia
American Eel
Don't eat raw eel! Their blood is poisonous to humans when consumed raw.
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.
Oscar Fish
The Oscar fish has teeth in its throat!
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.
Owl
The owl can rotate its head some 270 degrees
Smokybrown Cockroach
Has up to 45 eggs per egg case
Eastern Hognose Snake
Eastern hognose snakes are venomous, but only to frogs and toads.
De Kay’s Brown Snake
They have specialized jaws for removing snails from shells.