Amphisbaena alba; Print; Amphisbaena alba; also known as the red worm lizard or less commonly as the white or white-bellied worm lizard; is a species of amphisbaenian in the reptilian order Squamata. Despite the large geographic range that this species covers; little is known about its ecology due to its secretive habits. A. alba has a diverse diet ranging from plant material to small vertebrates. Numerically; beetles; ants; and spiders compose the majority of their diet; however; ants; insect larvae; and beetles are ingested to satisfy a larger volume.; 1700-1880