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De Kay Brownsnake

Photo by ErikLarson
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Field Notes

Description:

This very small brown snake with black stripe and with black head was on a bit of wood in a pile of brush, sticks, boards. This was the only shot I got before he slipped into the pine needles and weeds.

Habitat:

Eastern US woodland areas.

Notes:

Thanks for the help in identifying this.

Species ID Suggestions

Dekay's Brownsnake

Storeria dekayi
JeffreyDuby
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Comments (2)
ErikLarson
Thank you, Lisa. I've added it to the mission you suggested.
LisaPowers
These are one of my favorites....great spotting! Please be sure to add this to the Snakes of the United States – CSC mission to help with their citizen science project! http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/12027210

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Tennessee Snakes, Lizards and Turtles
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Snakes of the United States - Center for Snake Conservation
Mission
Reptiles of the South East

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PublishedMarch 31, 2013

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