Looking for giant Diamondback Rattlesnakes with some Swedish friends visiting the US for the first time, we found this cool little guy. The diamond pattern on the latter third of her body had been reduced to a series of black blotches. This is part of the reason that no matter how many diamondbacks or sidewinders I see, it’s always good to take an extra look.
Crotalus atrox
Tags: Crotalus atrox, Field Herping, maricopa county, rattlesnake, Western Diamondback Rattlesnake
Interesting. The typical diamonds devolve into a Speckled Rattlesnake pattern. The coontail still says “atrox”, though.