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Diadophis punctatus arnyi
It has a black or gray back with smooth scales and a gold belly with numerous spots. There is a bright gold or orange ring on the neck. The underside of the tail is usually red-orange. The prairie ring-necked snake has many irregularly-spaced black spots on the belly. (information from "A Field Guide to Oklahoma's Amphibians and Reptiles")
Prairie
This is my first snake of 2014. My daughter and I visited a local site and located 2 of these snakes.
Spotted on Mar 20, 2014
Submitted on Mar 21, 2014
8 Comments
Nice shot
Thanks, all. They really are beautiful and sweet snakes. (even when they musk you) ;-)
Great find!
Beautiful colouring.
I LOVE THEM!!!!!
lovely :)
They're kind of plain on top. All the excitement is underneath! :-)
Gorgeous!! Just gorgeous!!
If I would have found it, I do not think I would have return it.... ; )