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I saw the post on here about Brown Recluses. What other kind of creepy crawlies are there in NC? I know in TN my mother-in-law has a couple of run ins with copperheads. Here in NM we have some brown recluses, black widows, tons of snakes, nasty little scorpions and nasty big black vinagarons and of course lizards out the yahoo. We don't have copperheads here just several different species of rattlesnakes.
I like to be prepared as opposed to shocked when I move somewhere new. The scorpions were a new one for me and they definately pack a little punch with their sting.
Geez there are alot of snakes in NC. Alot of these we had in Texas where I am from. Do you see these in Charlotte, other than in the zoo?
What about bugs?
Not all of the snakes identified are actually found in all areas of the state. Click on the photo to see the specific species habitat within the state. Out of the six poisonous species, only two are found in Mecklenburg County.
Bugs are bad here. It's something that shocks a lot of people who think CLT is perfect in every way (like the high food prices and the traffic, rising taxes....etc) good for you for doing your homework!
Again, it depends on exactly where you live as far as not only the snakes but bugs too. I'll be honest, when we lived in CA we had a lot more bugs then we have here in the Albemarle, Stanly county areas. I have heard of other places around this state that do have an abundance of bugs but not here! I use to get mosquito bites all summer long in CA but have not even gotten one in nearly two years of living here and we live close to Badin Lake too. There are the farmers ponds all around too so it's not for the lack of water. Now at my one sons home in Huntersville and the other sons home in Troutman they both have bug/mosquito problems!
Again, it depends on exactly where you live as far as not only the snakes but bugs too.
I'd agree with that. Big difference in climate between the southeastern part of the state and the northwestern part which impacts insect and snake populations and varieties.
Keep in mind, the average annual temperature at Southport on the lower coast is nearly as high as that of the interior of northern Florida, while the average on the summit of Mount Mitchell is lower than that of Buffalo, New York.
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