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California Kingsnake (Lampropeltis getula californiae)

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33.8469, -117.756

Field Notes

Description:

white and black stripes, about a foot long

Habitat:

frount yard

Reference Links:

California Kingsnake

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Comments (2)
Yasser
Thanks! This spotting has been updated and a Wikipedia link has been added.
lori.tas
That's a lovely California Kingsnake (Lampropeltis getula californiae). They are not venomous, and in fact eat other venomous snakes.
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PublishedOctober 11, 2010

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