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Thamnophis sirtalus
Garter snakes are very thin snakes. None grow over about 4 feet long and most stay smaller. Most have longitudinal stripes in many different colors. Garters come in a wide range of colors including: green, blue, yellow, gold, red, orange, brown, and black
forests, fields, and prairies to streams, wetlands, meadows, marshes, and ponds, and it is often found near water.
Spotted on Sep 21, 2014
Submitted on Nov 3, 2014
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Spelling of scientific names is important as researchers would not be able to find your spotting based on how you have it spelled now. Correct spelling is T. sirtalis :)