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Eastern milksnake

Lampropeltis triangulum triangulum

Photo by Aaron_G
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Field Notes

Description:

Eastern milk snakes average 60 to 91 centimeters (24 to 36 in) in length, although specimens as long as 132 centimeters (52 in) have been measured. They have smooth and shiny scales. Their dorsal color pattern is narrow bands of white and black, alternated with brownish dorsal saddles. The dorsal saddles are sometimes reddish or reddish brown in the southern areas of their range. (information from Wikipedia)

Habitat:

Woodland - under tin cover boards

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Lampropeltis triangulum triangulum

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Comments (3)
AshleyT
I know what you mean! My snake count for the year is still at 0, probably had something to do with the fact that we got 17 inches of snow over the last 24 hours!
Aaron_G
Duh! *slapping forehead* I forgot it because it's February and I'm not in snake mode. Thanks for the reminder!
AshleyT
Lovely guy! You should add it to the CSC Mission :)

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Reptiles of the World
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Snakes of the United States - Center for Snake Conservation
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PublishedFebruary 26, 2013

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