All watersnakes are moccasins, but only cottonmouths are poisonous. This
seems to confuse people.
Jack

"Susan Hogarth" wrote in message
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Michael Waldvogel wrote:
The black snake - moccasin hybrid is just a variation of the same
myth about black snakes and copperheads. ...

Not only that, but moccasins or cottonmouths are very rare in the
Triangle area. People *think* they are common because there are a
number of water snakes that look similar. The watersnakes can be
aggressive and their bite will hurt, but isn't venomous.

- Susan