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Speckled Kingsnake

Lampropeltis getula holbrooki

Photo by AshleyT
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

The scales are black with yellow centers, giving them a speckled look. This guy was a lifer for me :)

Habitat:

Found in the south-central US and prefer swampy areas. This guy was found basking on the porch of an old house in a swampy area.

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Lampropeltis getula holbrooki

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Comments (3)
KimCozad
Awesome snake. I found one when I was a kid out horseback riding, but I have never seen one since then.
Tom15
Nice series on the kingsnake!

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Snakes of the United States - Center for Snake Conservation
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Herps of Texas
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PublishedMay 3, 2013

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