Louisiana

Smooth Earthsnake

Valeria Biddle Blaney (1828-1900) collected the first specimen in Maryland.

American Eel

Don't eat raw eel! Their blood is poisonous to humans when consumed raw.

Armyworm

They are so named because they "march" in armies of worms from one crop to another in search of food

Labahoula

The AKC does not recognize this breed or the parent breed Catahoula

Orb Weaver

Females are about four times the size of males

Mealybug

They have a symbiotic relationship with ants.

Seagull

Some gulls are capable of using tools

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.

Texas Rat Snake

The Texas rat snake is one of the most common subspecies of the western rat snake in the wild.