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Brown Snake

Storeria dekayi

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35.1786, -80.8484

Field Notes

Description:

light brown with a pale stripe running down the middle of its back and has a row of small dark spots on its sides. The belly is whitish and often has black spots along its edges. Maybe 10 inches long

Habitat:

We have lots of these little snakes found in our urban school gardens hiding under rocks.

Notes:

We are happy for them to eat the slugs and snails in our gardens.

Reference Links:

Brown Snake - North Carolina

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
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Global Schoolyard Bioblitz!
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Snakes of the United States - Center for Snake Conservation
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PublishedMay 23, 2016

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