Venomous animals in Texas

Venomous species living here
1811 venomous snakes, 4 venomous spiders, 1 scorpion, 2 large centipedes

The ones that need the most respect: western diamondback rattlesnake, cottonmouth, prairie rattlesnake, timber rattlesnake. A bite from any of them is a medical emergency.

Dangerous: 8Medically significant: 5Painful, rarely serious: 5
  • 8 dangerous
  • 5 medically significant
  • 5 painful, rarely serious
Venomous snakes
11
Venomous spiders
4
Scorpions
1
Centipedes
2
Open records
16,535
Counties with any record
253

Where they turn up in Texas

Walker: Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Pygmy rattlesnake, Striped bark scorpion, Texas coral snake, Timber rattlesnakeBrooks: Texas coral snake, Western diamondback rattlesnakeDeaf Smith: Prairie rattlesnakeHockley: Tarantula, Western diamondback rattlesnake, Western massasaugaShackelford: Black widow, Striped bark scorpion, Western diamondback rattlesnake, Western massasaugaTom Green: Cottonmouth, Prairie rattlesnake, Striped bark scorpion, Western diamondback rattlesnakeWise: Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Pygmy rattlesnake, Striped bark scorpion, Timber rattlesnake, Western diamondback rattlesnakeCottle: Black widow, Prairie rattlesnake, Striped bark scorpion, Western diamondback rattlesnake, Western massasaugaTaylor: Black widow, Brown recluse, Striped bark scorpion, Tarantula, Western diamondback rattlesnakeArmstrong: Prairie rattlesnake, Western diamondback rattlesnakeHutchinson: Mojave rattlesnake, Prairie rattlesnake, Western diamondback rattlesnakeIrion: Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Prairie rattlesnake, Western diamondback rattlesnake, Western massasaugaMitchell: Prairie rattlesnake, Striped bark scorpion, Western diamondback rattlesnakeYoakum: Prairie rattlesnakeChildress: Prairie rattlesnake, Western diamondback rattlesnakeGillespie: Black-tailed rattlesnake, Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Striped bark scorpion, Texas coral snake, Western diamondback rattlesnakeDickens: Brown recluse, Prairie rattlesnake, Striped bark scorpion, Western diamondback rattlesnake, Western massasaugaLa Salle: Tarantula, Texas coral snake, Western diamondback rattlesnakeHansford: Prairie rattlesnakePotter: Giant desert centipede, Prairie rattlesnake, Tarantula, Western diamondback rattlesnakeFalls: Copperhead, Striped bark scorpionHamilton: Copperhead, Striped bark scorpion, Texas coral snake, Western diamondback rattlesnakeRunnels: Tarantula, Western diamondback rattlesnakeHale: Striped bark scorpionSan Jacinto: Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Striped bark scorpion, Texas coral snake, Timber rattlesnakeDuval: Texas coral snake, Western diamondback rattlesnakeMoore: Prairie rattlesnake, Tarantula, Western diamondback rattlesnakeMartin: Prairie rattlesnake, Western diamondback rattlesnakeLimestone: Black widow, Copperhead, Striped bark scorpionZavala: Western diamondback rattlesnakeCochran: Prairie rattlesnakeFisher: Prairie rattlesnake, Striped bark scorpion, Western diamondback rattlesnakeBaylor: Black widow, Brown recluse, Striped bark scorpion, Western diamondback rattlesnake, Western massasaugaPanola: Texas coral snake, Timber rattlesnakeJack: Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Western diamondback rattlesnakeCoryell: Black widow, Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Giant desert centipede, Striped bark scorpion, Texas coral snake, Western diamondback rattlesnakeLipscomb: Prairie rattlesnakeDonley: Giant desert centipede, Tarantula, Western diamondback rattlesnakeAtascosa: Copperhead, Striped bark scorpion, Tarantula, Texas coral snake, Western diamondback rattlesnakeBriscoe: Black widow, Giant desert centipede, Prairie rattlesnake, Striped bark scorpion, Tarantula, Western diamondback rattlesnakeGoliad: Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Texas coral snake, Western diamondback rattlesnakeGray: Cottonmouth, Prairie rattlesnakeHall: Prairie rattlesnake, Western diamondback rattlesnakeBrown: Striped bark scorpion, Tarantula, Western diamondback rattlesnakeGaines: Prairie rattlesnake, Striped bark scorpion, Western diamondback rattlesnakeBell: Black widow, Brown recluse, Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Giant desert centipede, Striped bark scorpion, Tarantula, Texas coral snake, Western diamondback rattlesnakeSutton: Rock rattlesnake, Striped bark scorpion, Tarantula, Texas coral snake, Tiger centipede, Western diamondback rattlesnakeSan Augustine: Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Pygmy rattlesnake, Striped bark scorpionKing: Prairie rattlesnake, Western diamondback rattlesnakeUvalde: Black widow, Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Giant desert centipede, Rock rattlesnake, Striped bark scorpion, Tarantula, Western diamondback rattlesnakeWilson: Black widow, Brown widow, Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Giant desert centipede, Striped bark scorpion, Tarantula, Texas coral snake, Western diamondback rattlesnakeSchleicher: Prairie rattlesnake, Texas coral snake, Western diamondback rattlesnakeSwisher: Prairie rattlesnake, Western diamondback rattlesnakeMotley: Prairie rattlesnake, Western diamondback rattlesnake, Western massasaugaLynn: Black widow, Prairie rattlesnake, Striped bark scorpion, Tiger centipede, Western diamondback rattlesnakeMenard: Cottonmouth, Giant desert centipede, Striped bark scorpion, Tarantula, Texas coral snake, Western diamondback rattlesnakeNolan: Prairie rattlesnake, Western diamondback rattlesnakeSterling: Prairie rattlesnake, Western diamondback rattlesnakeGarza: Prairie rattlesnake, Western diamondback rattlesnakeCallahan: Black widow, Copperhead, Prairie rattlesnake, Striped bark scorpion, Western diamondback rattlesnake, Western massasaugaStonewall: Western diamondback rattlesnakeFranklin: Black widow, CottonmouthVan Zandt: Black widow, Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Striped bark scorpionHunt: Black widowMadison: Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Striped bark scorpion, Timber rattlesnakeHood: Black widow, Copperhead, Striped bark scorpion, Western diamondback rattlesnakeMason: Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Striped bark scorpion, Texas coral snake, Western diamondback rattlesnakeGregg: CopperheadHemphill: Brown recluse, Prairie rattlesnake, Western massasaugaCastro: Prairie rattlesnakeUpton: Black-tailed rattlesnake, Copperhead, Western diamondback rattlesnakeJim Hogg: Striped bark scorpion, Texas coral snake, Western diamondback rattlesnakeLavaca: Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Texas coral snake, Timber rattlesnakeMidland: Black widow, Prairie rattlesnake, Tarantula, Western diamondback rattlesnakeKimble: Black widow, Black-tailed rattlesnake, Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Giant desert centipede, Rock rattlesnake, Striped bark scorpion, Tarantula, Western diamondback rattlesnakeCarson: Prairie rattlesnake, Tarantula, Western diamondback rattlesnakePalo Pinto: Brown recluse, Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Giant desert centipede, Striped bark scorpion, Tarantula, Western diamondback rattlesnakeLamb: Prairie rattlesnakeEastland: Black widow, Copperhead, Giant desert centipede, Timber rattlesnake, Western diamondback rattlesnakeKerr: Black-tailed rattlesnake, Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Giant desert centipede, Striped bark scorpion, Tarantula, Texas coral snake, Tiger centipede, Western diamondback rattlesnakeLubbock: Black widow, Brown recluse, Giant desert centipede, Prairie rattlesnake, Striped bark scorpion, Tarantula, Tiger centipede, Western diamondback rattlesnakeErath: Black widow, Brown recluse, Copperhead, Giant desert centipede, Striped bark scorpion, Tarantula, Western diamondback rattlesnakeUpshur: Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Pygmy rattlesnakeBlanco: Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Giant desert centipede, Striped bark scorpion, Texas coral snake, Western diamondback rattlesnakeAndrews: Prairie rattlesnake, Tarantula, Western diamondback rattlesnake, Western massasaugaJeff Davis: Black widow, Black-tailed rattlesnake, Brown widow, Copperhead, Giant desert centipede, Mojave rattlesnake, Prairie rattlesnake, Rock rattlesnake, Striped bark scorpion, Tarantula, Tiger centipede, Western diamondback rattlesnakeKnox: Giant desert centipede, Striped bark scorpion, Western diamondback rattlesnakeLlano: Black widow, Brown recluse, Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Giant desert centipede, Striped bark scorpion, Tarantula, Texas coral snake, Western diamondback rattlesnakeCrosby: Black widow, Brown recluse, Giant desert centipede, Striped bark scorpion, Tarantula, Western diamondback rattlesnake, Western massasaugaMcMullen: Giant desert centipede, Striped bark scorpion, Tarantula, Texas coral snake, Western diamondback rattlesnakeRoberts: Prairie rattlesnake, Western massasaugaKent: Prairie rattlesnake, Western diamondback rattlesnakeComal: Black widow, Brown recluse, Brown widow, Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Giant desert centipede, Striped bark scorpion, Tarantula, Texas coral snake, Western diamondback rattlesnakeZapata: Black widow, Striped bark scorpion, Tarantula, Texas coral snake, Western diamondback rattlesnakeAransas: Cottonmouth, Striped bark scorpion, Texas coral snake, Western diamondback rattlesnakeOrange: Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Pygmy rattlesnakeWinkler: Prairie rattlesnake, Western diamondback rattlesnakeJones: Brown recluse, Striped bark scorpion, Western diamondback rattlesnake, Western massasaugaSherman: Brown recluse, Prairie rattlesnake, Striped bark scorpionChambers: Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Pygmy rattlesnake, Texas coral snakeHardin: Black widow, Brown widow, Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Pygmy rattlesnake, Texas coral snake, Timber rattlesnakeHill: Copperhead, Giant desert centipede, Western diamondback rattlesnakeWilliamson: Black widow, Brown recluse, Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Giant desert centipede, Striped bark scorpion, Tarantula, Texas coral snake, Western diamondback rattlesnakeKinney: Striped bark scorpion, Tarantula, Texas coral snake, Western diamondback rattlesnakeCalhoun: Black widow, Cottonmouth, Giant desert centipede, Texas coral snake, Western diamondback rattlesnake, Western massasaugaEllis: Black widow, Brown recluse, Copperhead, Striped bark scorpion, Tarantula, Western diamondback rattlesnakeClay: Black widow, Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Giant desert centipede, Striped bark scorpion, Western diamondback rattlesnake, Western massasaugaKaufman: Black widow, Brown recluse, Copperhead, Striped bark scorpionFoard: Black widow, Brown recluse, Prairie rattlesnake, Striped bark scorpion, Western diamondback rattlesnake, Western massasaugaCollin: Black widow, Brown recluse, Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Striped bark scorpion, TarantulaComanche: Copperhead, Striped bark scorpion, Western diamondback rattlesnakeConcho: Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Prairie rattlesnake, Pygmy rattlesnake, Western diamondback rattlesnake, Western massasaugaCrane: Black-tailed rattlesnake, Copperhead, Prairie rattlesnake, Western diamondback rattlesnakeJasper: Black widow, Brown recluse, Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Prairie rattlesnake, Pygmy rattlesnake, Striped bark scorpion, Texas coral snake, Timber rattlesnakeGonzales: Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Striped bark scorpion, Texas coral snake, Timber rattlesnake, Western diamondback rattlesnakeJefferson: Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Pygmy rattlesnake, Texas coral snakeDimmit: Black widow, Striped bark scorpion, Western diamondback rattlesnakeBowie: Black widow, Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Pygmy rattlesnake, Timber rattlesnakeBrewster: Black widow, Black-tailed rattlesnake, Copperhead, Giant desert centipede, Mojave rattlesnake, Prairie rattlesnake, Rock rattlesnake, Striped bark scorpion, Tarantula, Tiger centipede, Western diamondback rattlesnakeDallam: Prairie rattlesnakeCass: Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Timber rattlesnakeFayette: Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Striped bark scorpion, Texas coral snakeBurnet: Black-tailed rattlesnake, Brown recluse, Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Giant desert centipede, Striped bark scorpion, Tarantula, Texas coral snake, Western diamondback rattlesnakeRefugio: Cottonmouth, Texas coral snake, Western diamondback rattlesnakeOchiltree: Prairie rattlesnakeMatagorda: Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Striped bark scorpion, Texas coral snake, Timber rattlesnake, Western diamondback rattlesnakeThrockmorton: Black widow, Brown recluse, Copperhead, Prairie rattlesnake, Striped bark scorpion, Western diamondback rattlesnake, Western massasaugaAnderson: Black widow, Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Pygmy rattlesnake, Striped bark scorpion, Texas coral snakeCaldwell: Black widow, Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Striped bark scorpion, Tarantula, Western diamondback rattlesnakeMedina: Black widow, Black-tailed rattlesnake, Brown recluse, Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Striped bark scorpion, Tarantula, Texas coral snake, Western diamondback rattlesnakeGlasscock: Prairie rattlesnake, Western diamondback rattlesnakeKenedy: Black widow, Texas coral snake, Western diamondback rattlesnakeWood: Black widow, Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Pygmy rattlesnake, Timber rattlesnakeLiberty: Black widow, Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Pygmy rattlesnake, Texas coral snake, Timber rattlesnakeTravis: Black widow, Black-tailed rattlesnake, Brown recluse, Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Giant desert centipede, Striped bark scorpion, Tarantula, Texas coral snake, Western diamondback rattlesnakeMontgomery: Black widow, Brown recluse, Brown widow, Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Pygmy rattlesnake, Striped bark scorpion, Texas coral snake, Timber rattlesnakeHoward: Striped bark scorpion, Western diamondback rattlesnakeBastrop: Black widow, Brown recluse, Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Striped bark scorpion, Texas coral snake, Timber rattlesnake, Western diamondback rattlesnakeTrinity: Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Pygmy rattlesnake, Texas coral snake, Timber rattlesnakeMcLennan: Black widow, Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Prairie rattlesnake, Striped bark scorpion, Texas coral snake, Western diamondback rattlesnake, Western massasaugaMcCulloch: Copperhead, Western diamondback rattlesnakeBrazoria: Black widow, Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Pygmy rattlesnake, Striped bark scorpion, Texas coral snake, Timber rattlesnake, Western diamondback rattlesnakeBailey: Black widow, Prairie rattlesnakeHouston: Copperhead, Pygmy rattlesnake, Striped bark scorpion, Texas coral snake, Timber rattlesnake, Western diamondback rattlesnakeSan Saba: Black-tailed rattlesnake, Brown recluse, Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Giant desert centipede, Striped bark scorpion, Tarantula, Texas coral snake, Western diamondback rattlesnakePresidio: Black widow, Black-tailed rattlesnake, Copperhead, Mojave rattlesnake, Prairie rattlesnake, Rock rattlesnake, Striped bark scorpion, Tarantula, Western diamondback rattlesnakeNacogdoches: Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Texas coral snake, Timber rattlesnakeWashington: Black widow, Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Striped bark scorpion, Tarantula, Texas coral snake, Timber rattlesnakeCooke: Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Pygmy rattlesnake, Striped bark scorpion, Tarantula, Timber rattlesnake, Western diamondback rattlesnakeWilbarger: Western diamondback rattlesnake, Western massasaugaLeon: Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Pygmy rattlesnake, Timber rattlesnakeKarnes: Texas coral snake, Western diamondback rattlesnakeRandall: Black widow, Brown recluse, Prairie rattlesnake, Striped bark scorpion, Tarantula, Western diamondback rattlesnakeDeWitt: Copperhead, CottonmouthWard: Black widow, Prairie rattlesnake, Striped bark scorpion, Tarantula, Tiger centipede, Western diamondback rattlesnake, Western massasaugaWichita: Cottonmouth, Western diamondback rattlesnake, Western massasaugaWillacy: Black widow, Striped bark scorpion, Tarantula, Texas coral snake, Western diamondback rattlesnakeShelby: Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Timber rattlesnakeKendall: Black widow, Brown recluse, Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Striped bark scorpion, Tarantula, Texas coral snake, Western diamondback rattlesnakeMorris: Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Pygmy rattlesnakeHopkins: Striped bark scorpionRockwall: Black widowHudspeth: Black widow, Black-tailed rattlesnake, Mojave rattlesnake, Prairie rattlesnake, Rock rattlesnake, Striped bark scorpion, Tarantula, Western diamondback rattlesnakeSmith: Black widow, Brown recluse, Brown widow, Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Pygmy rattlesnake, Striped bark scorpion, Texas coral snakeHidalgo: Black widow, Brown widow, Giant desert centipede, Pygmy rattlesnake, Striped bark scorpion, Tarantula, Texas coral snake, Western diamondback rattlesnake, Western massasaugaBrazos: Black widow, Brown widow, Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Striped bark scorpion, Tarantula, Texas coral snake, Timber rattlesnakeBurleson: Black widow, Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Striped bark scorpion, Timber rattlesnakeDelta: CottonmouthCrockett: Black widow, Black-tailed rattlesnake, Copperhead, Prairie rattlesnake, Rock rattlesnake, Striped bark scorpion, Tarantula, Texas coral snake, Western diamondback rattlesnakeLee: Black widow, Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Striped bark scorpion, Texas coral snake, Timber rattlesnake, Western diamondback rattlesnakeRobertson: Copperhead, Striped bark scorpion, Texas coral snake, Timber rattlesnakeMills: Black widow, Copperhead, Giant desert centipede, Striped bark scorpion, Tarantula, Western diamondback rattlesnakeLoving: Prairie rattlesnake, Western diamondback rattlesnakeSabine: Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Texas coral snake, Timber rattlesnakeAustin: Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Striped bark scorpion, Texas coral snake, Timber rattlesnakeReagan: Copperhead, Prairie rattlesnake, Striped bark scorpion, Western diamondback rattlesnakeReeves: Black-tailed rattlesnake, Giant desert centipede, Mojave rattlesnake, Prairie rattlesnake, Striped bark scorpion, Tarantula, Western diamondback rattlesnakeTarrant: Black widow, Brown recluse, Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Striped bark scorpion, Tarantula, Western diamondback rattlesnake, Western massasaugaHays: Black widow, Black-tailed rattlesnake, Brown recluse, Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Giant desert centipede, Striped bark scorpion, Tarantula, Texas coral snake, Western diamondback rattlesnakeSan Patricio: Brown widow, Cottonmouth, Striped bark scorpion, Texas coral snake, Western diamondback rattlesnakeOldham: Prairie rattlesnake, Western diamondback rattlesnakePecos: Black widow, Black-tailed rattlesnake, Copperhead, Mojave rattlesnake, Prairie rattlesnake, Rock rattlesnake, Striped bark scorpion, Tarantula, Western diamondback rattlesnakeReal: Black-tailed rattlesnake, Copperhead, Giant desert centipede, Rock rattlesnake, Striped bark scorpion, Tarantula, Texas coral snakeDallas: Black widow, Brown recluse, Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Striped bark scorpion, Tarantula, Texas coral snake, Western diamondback rattlesnakeNueces: Black widow, Brown widow, Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Striped bark scorpion, Tarantula, Texas coral snake, Western diamondback rattlesnakeRed River: Black widow, Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Pygmy rattlesnakeColeman: Striped bark scorpion, Western diamondback rattlesnake, Western massasaugaRusk: Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Striped bark scorpionTerrell: Black widow, Black-tailed rattlesnake, Brown widow, Copperhead, Giant desert centipede, Rock rattlesnake, Striped bark scorpion, Tarantula, Texas coral snake, Western diamondback rattlesnakeTyler: Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Timber rattlesnakeVictoria: Brown widow, Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Texas coral snake, Timber rattlesnake, Western diamondback rattlesnakeWebb: Giant desert centipede, Striped bark scorpion, Texas coral snake, Western diamondback rattlesnakeWharton: Brown widow, Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Pygmy rattlesnake, Texas coral snake, Timber rattlesnakeKleberg: Brown widow, Striped bark scorpion, Texas coral snake, Western diamondback rattlesnake, Western massasaugaHarris: Black widow, Brown widow, Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Pygmy rattlesnake, Striped bark scorpion, Tarantula, Texas coral snakeHardeman: Prairie rattlesnake, Striped bark scorpion, Western diamondback rattlesnakeNewton: Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Pygmy rattlesnake, Striped bark scorpion, Texas coral snakeNavarro: Black-tailed rattlesnake, Copperhead, CottonmouthMontague: Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Pygmy rattlesnake, Striped bark scorpion, Timber rattlesnake, Western diamondback rattlesnakeFrio: Black widow, Texas coral snake, Western diamondback rattlesnakeHarrison: Brown recluse, Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Texas coral snakeLamar: Black widow, Copperhead, Prairie rattlesnakeFloyd: Prairie rattlesnake, Western diamondback rattlesnakeStarr: Black widow, Brown widow, Striped bark scorpion, Tarantula, Western diamondback rattlesnake, Western massasaugaStephens: Striped bark scorpion, Western diamondback rattlesnakeParmer: Prairie rattlesnake, Western diamondback rattlesnakeMarion: Copperhead, CottonmouthVal Verde: Black-tailed rattlesnake, Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Giant desert centipede, Rock rattlesnake, Striped bark scorpion, Tarantula, Texas coral snake, Tiger centipede, Western diamondback rattlesnakeEl Paso: Arizona bark scorpion, Black widow, Black-tailed rattlesnake, Gila monster, Mojave rattlesnake, Prairie rattlesnake, Rock rattlesnake, Striped bark scorpion, Tarantula, Tiger centipede, Western diamondback rattlesnakeCoke: Prairie rattlesnake, Western diamondback rattlesnakeCameron: Black widow, Brown widow, Striped bark scorpion, Tarantula, Texas coral snake, Western diamondback rattlesnakeWaller: Black widow, Brown widow, Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Striped bark scorpion, Texas coral snakeBee: Cottonmouth, Texas coral snake, Western diamondback rattlesnakeTitus: Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Timber rattlesnakeCamp: CopperheadGrimes: Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Prairie rattlesnake, Striped bark scorpion, Texas coral snake, Timber rattlesnakeScurry: Black widow, Brown recluse, Prairie rattlesnake, Striped bark scorpion, Western diamondback rattlesnakeJim Wells: Brown widow, Striped bark scorpion, Tarantula, Texas coral snake, Western diamondback rattlesnakeEctor: Prairie rattlesnake, Tarantula, Western diamondback rattlesnakeRains: Black widow, Brown recluse, Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Striped bark scorpionParker: Black widow, Brown recluse, Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Striped bark scorpion, Tarantula, Timber rattlesnake, Western diamondback rattlesnake, Western massasaugaYoung: CopperheadPolk: Cottonmouth, Pygmy rattlesnake, Texas coral snake, Timber rattlesnakeAngelina: Black widow, Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Pygmy rattlesnake, Texas coral snake, Timber rattlesnakeLive Oak: Texas coral snake, Western diamondback rattlesnakeDawson: Cottonmouth, Prairie rattlesnake, Western diamondback rattlesnakeHaskell: Copperhead, Western diamondback rattlesnake, Western massasaugaTerry: Prairie rattlesnake, Western diamondback rattlesnakeArcher: Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Prairie rattlesnake, Striped bark scorpion, Western diamondback rattlesnake, Western massasaugaHenderson: Black widow, Brown recluse, Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Pygmy rattlesnake, Striped bark scorpion, Texas coral snake, Timber rattlesnakeBosque: Brown recluse, Copperhead, Striped bark scorpion, Tarantula, Texas coral snake, Timber rattlesnake, Western diamondback rattlesnakeHartley: Black widow, Copperhead, Prairie rattlesnake, Western diamondback rattlesnakeCollingsworth: Prairie rattlesnake, Western diamondback rattlesnakeSomervell: Black widow, Brown recluse, Copperhead, Giant desert centipede, Striped bark scorpion, Tarantula, Western diamondback rattlesnakeColorado: Black widow, Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Striped bark scorpion, Texas coral snake, Timber rattlesnakeFreestone: Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Pygmy rattlesnake, Timber rattlesnakeBorden: Prairie rattlesnake, Western diamondback rattlesnakeCulberson: Black widow, Black-tailed rattlesnake, Cottonmouth, Giant desert centipede, Mojave rattlesnake, Prairie rattlesnake, Rock rattlesnake, Striped bark scorpion, Tarantula, Tiger centipede, Western diamondback rattlesnakeGalveston: Cottonmouth, Western diamondback rattlesnakeLampasas: Copperhead, Striped bark scorpion, Western massasaugaEdwards: Black widow, Brown recluse, Copperhead, Giant desert centipede, Rock rattlesnake, Striped bark scorpion, Tarantula, Texas coral snake, Western diamondback rattlesnakeGuadalupe: Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Striped bark scorpion, Texas coral snake, Western diamondback rattlesnakeCherokee: Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Timber rattlesnakeFannin: Black widow, Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Tarantula, Timber rattlesnakeFort Bend: Brown widow, Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Texas coral snake, Timber rattlesnake, Western diamondback rattlesnakeMilam: Black widow, Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Striped bark scorpion, Texas coral snake, Western diamondback rattlesnakeBexar: Black widow, Black-tailed rattlesnake, Brown recluse, Brown widow, Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Giant desert centipede, Prairie rattlesnake, Striped bark scorpion, Tarantula, Texas coral snake, Western diamondback rattlesnakeJohnson: Black widow, Brown recluse, Copperhead, Pygmy rattlesnake, Striped bark scorpion, Western massasaugaDenton: Black widow, Brown recluse, Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Giant desert centipede, Striped bark scorpion, Tarantula, Timber rattlesnakeBandera: Black widow, Black-tailed rattlesnake, Brown recluse, Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Giant desert centipede, Prairie rattlesnake, Striped bark scorpion, Tarantula, Texas coral snake, Western diamondback rattlesnakeMaverick: Cottonmouth, Texas coral snake, Western diamondback rattlesnakeJackson: Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Striped bark scorpion, Texas coral snake, Timber rattlesnake, Western diamondback rattlesnakeGrayson: Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Pygmy rattlesnake, Tarantula, Timber rattlesnake
Number of venomous species with open GBIF records in each county. Blank counties often mean nobody has posted a record yet, not that nothing lives there.

Venomous snakes in Texas

Venomous snakes in Texas: map, photos and look-alikes

Venomous spiders in Texas

Venomous spiders in Texas: map, photos and look-alikes

Scorpions in Texas

Scorpions in Texas: map, photos and look-alikes

Centipedes in Texas

Centipedes in Texas: map, photos and look-alikes

When they are out

Jan: 50 records (venomous snake)Jan: 20 records (spider)Jan: 21 records (scorpion)Jan: 4 records (large centipede)JanFeb: 87 records (venomous snake)Feb: 27 records (spider)Feb: 28 records (scorpion)Feb: 3 records (large centipede)FebMar: 716 records (venomous snake)Mar: 36 records (spider)Mar: 117 records (scorpion)Mar: 8 records (large centipede)MarApr: 1,073 records (venomous snake)Apr: 124 records (spider)Apr: 227 records (scorpion)Apr: 29 records (large centipede)AprMay: 1,095 records (venomous snake)May: 152 records (spider)May: 156 records (scorpion)May: 26 records (large centipede)MayJun: 1,202 records (venomous snake)Jun: 150 records (spider)Jun: 121 records (scorpion)Jun: 22 records (large centipede)JunJul: 826 records (venomous snake)Jul: 172 records (spider)Jul: 124 records (scorpion)Jul: 17 records (large centipede)JulAug: 882 records (venomous snake)Aug: 95 records (spider)Aug: 116 records (scorpion)Aug: 12 records (large centipede)AugSep: 1,076 records (venomous snake)Sep: 137 records (spider)Sep: 106 records (scorpion)Sep: 20 records (large centipede)SepOct: 467 records (venomous snake)Oct: 108 records (spider)Oct: 99 records (scorpion)Oct: 9 records (large centipede)OctNov: 198 records (venomous snake)Nov: 72 records (spider)Nov: 62 records (scorpion)Nov: 5 records (large centipede)NovDec: 82 records (venomous snake)Dec: 25 records (spider)Dec: 61 records (scorpion)Dec: 1 records (large centipede)Dec
Open records by month; most fall in April to July, September. People record animals when they are outdoors too, so winter looks quieter than it may be.

Recorded, but not living here

A rare record means someone found or reported the animal once or a few times, but there is no known population. Many are strays, pets or hitchhikers in cargo.

Harmless look-alikes in Texas

Quick answers for Texas

Questions

How many venomous snakes live in Texas?

11 species: Western diamondback rattlesnake, Cottonmouth, Prairie rattlesnake, Timber rattlesnake, Mojave rattlesnake, Black-tailed rattlesnake, Rock rattlesnake, Texas coral snake, Copperhead, Pygmy rattlesnake and Western massasauga.

Are there brown recluse spiders in Texas?

Yes. The brown recluse lives in Texas. Open records come from 44 counties.

Are there scorpions in Texas?

Yes: Striped bark scorpion.

When are venomous animals most active in Texas?

Most open records from Texas fall in April to July, September. Records follow when people are outdoors too, so treat this as a guide, not a rule.

What should I do after a bite or sting?

Call 911 for any venomous snakebite or a severe reaction. For spider bites and scorpion stings, call Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222, free and open 24/7.

Neighboring states