A small snake was found in the grass in the community. What kind of snake is this? Is it poisonous?

Living habits

It preys on lizards, mice and bird eggs and lays eggs. Violent, with a triangular head when frightened, is often mistaken for a poisonous snake. It is a rare non-poisonous snake that preys on lizards, mice and birds' eggs.

Chrysopa is a reptile of Chrysopa, commonly known as Chrysopa minor. This snake is thick and round, about 90 cm long. The back of the body is brown, and there are three rows of dark brown oval stripes in the center and sides of the back, with black edges, like a group of flowers. Mainly distributed in the northern provinces of China, the number is very small.

Chinese name Elaphe davidi, the Latin scientific name of flower snake, is also called black flower snake and flower worm.