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Eastern Kingsnake

Lampropeltis getula

Photo by ConnorSharpe
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Field Notes

Description:

Black, with light-yellow bands. Checkered belly plate scales. Roughly 2' in length.

Habitat:

This one was found at Camp Barstow, located on the Little Saluda River next to Lake Murray, SC. It's mostly Pine and Oak woodlands.

Notes:

Pretty typical kingsnake. Docile, didn't mind me handling him for a couple days.

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Lampropeltis getula

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Wildlife of the South East, USA
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Under a Low Country Moon - South Carolina
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Snakes of the United States - Center for Snake Conservation
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Mission WILD

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PublishedJune 16, 2013

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