[2] Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Opheodrys.

[6] Green snakes of the genus Opheodrys are found in the United States, southern Canada, and northern Mexico.

They are thin-bodied snakes that rarely exceed 90 cm (around 36 inches) in length.

Green snakes are often found in dense, low lying vegetation near a permanent water source.

Their primary diet is soft-bodied arthropods, including crickets, spiders, moths, butterflies, and grasshoppers.