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Dekay's Brownsnake

Storeria dekayi

Photo by LisaPowers
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35.9501, -87.3097

Field Notes

Description:

Approximately 8 inch long adult brown snake with darker markings.

Habitat:

Suburban backyard underneath artificial cover.

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Comments (2)
LisaPowers
Thanks Kranti! These are very common here in the eastern US and can often be found in yards and gardens living close to humans. Unfortunately not everyone understands that these are small, harmless snakes that benefit the environment.
Kranti Dhiman
great ... I love these guys but not found any yet except Indian Boa ..

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PublishedApril 13, 2013

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