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Northern Redbelly Snake

Storeria occipitomaculata occipitomaculata

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Field Notes

Description:

Slender body about 1 foot long. Light brown with broken longitudinal markings and orange head.

Habitat:

Rural SW Pennsylvania

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
William_Dembowski
No, I didn't get to see its underside but I think you definitely nailed the ID.
Scott Frazier
Did you happen to see its underside? Maybe northern redbelly snake (Storeria occipitomaculata occipitomaculata); compare: http://www.virginiaherpetologicalsociety.com/reptiles/snakes/northern-red-bellied-snake/Northern-Red-bellied-Snake-AB-Kniowski0003.jpg

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PublishedSeptember 19, 2011

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