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Eastern (Chain) Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula
35.3368, -80.7994
Field Notes
Description:
Eastern (Chain) Kingsnake: Lampropeltis getula
Description: The eastern kingsnake is fairly stout with a black back marked with a chain-like pattern of thin white or yellow bars. The belly has yellow or white patches on a black background. Kingsnakes found on the Outer Banks are usually brown rather than black and have light speckles between the chain-like pattern. In the western-most mountains of North Carolina, the kingsnake’s chain-like markings are usually broken up into tiny spots.
Habitat:
Habitat/Range: Eastern kingsnakes live in a variety of habitats but are often found near water.
Notes:
We saw this snake when we opened our front door on 6/10/13 to check on the storm we were having. It was slithering from our front deck area across the front walkway, & disappeared behind the front privacy bushes in front of our house.
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