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Western Diamondback Rattlesnakes

Rattlesnake Sex

From Judy Hedding, About.com

The Western Diamondback Rattlesnake is the most common venomous snake in the Phoenix area.
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Western Diamondback Rattlesnakes MatingWestern Diamondback Rattlesnakes © Brad Lawrence, used with permission.
Two Western Diamondback Rattlesnakes mating. The male is 4 feet long and the female is 3 feet.
If you have taken a photo of a snake in Maricopa County (Greater Phoenix area) and you'd like to submit the picture to this photo gallery, here's how you do it.

A Field Guide to Amphibians and Reptiles of Maricopa County will help you to learn more about and identify snakes that are found in central Arizona.

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