The head of the red-tailed green bamboo silk is a typical triangle, the whole body is grass green, emerald green or dark green, the end of the tail is brick red or dark red, and the tail is short and can be wrapped around other objects.

The female snake is in There are white or yellowish-white thin longitudinal lines on the ventral side. In addition to the white thin longitudinal lines, the male snake has another brick-red thin line adjacent to its lower edge. Between the nostrils and the eyes, there is a distinct head socket, which can be felt to determine the target of the attack.