Issued as part of the ongoing Bicentennial celebration, the 13Â¢ State Flags pane was a first in U.S. history. This was the first time a pane with 50 face-different stamps was issued.
NON-VENOMOUS. NON-VENOMOUS. Description: A greenish-brown snake with a diamond-like pattern on its back and dark bars on the sides of its body. The belly scales are yellow with dark markings on the sides. Males are smaller and thinner than females and they have small bumps on their chin.
Mojave Desert Sidewinder (Crotalus cerastes cerastes) Snakes Around Las Vegas, Wildlife Around Las Vegas. General: Mojave Desert Sidewinder (Crotalus cerastes cerastes) are small, but heavy-bodied snakes with broad, triangular-shaped heads and rattles on the tail. Sidewinders can be recognized by the horns above the eyes. The dorsal pattern is dark blotches on a sandy background, and the tail is light with black bands.