The jaws work like tiny scoops to shovel the larvae and pupae of ants and termites into their mouths. They can help control populations of these invertebrate pests around your home.

Blindsnakes eat ants, termites, centipedes and spiders. A black light can be used to tell the difference, as Utah blindsnakes glow fluorescent like scorpions. Look closely, or you might mistake one for a worm due to its pinkish color. If you do, don’t be alarmed – these tiny snakes are harmless and beneficial. They are small, many no larger than a shoelace, and have smooth scales and small eyes.īlindsnakes typically live underground in loose, moist soil, so you are most likely to find one when gardening. Two species do occur in the southwestern United States, including western Washington County in Utah. The 400 species of these seriously strange serpents are mostly tropical.

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