The wire snake has been included in the List of Beneficial or Important Economic and Scientific Research Terrestrial Wild Animals Protected by the State issued by the State Forestry Administration of China on August 1, 2000.

Living under rotten wood stones, fallen leaves, garbage heaps and rock crevices In dark and humid places, it will move on the ground at night and after rain, and move quickly. Feeds on earthworms, myriapods, termites, and other insects. Oviparous.