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Small snake. Aggressive. Brown and gray.
Northern Pennsylvania. Wooded forest
Milk Snakes are easily confused with Fox Snakes to the untrained eye. Remember, Milk Snakes have black circles outlining their blotches. They also have a "Y" or "V" pattern on the top of their heads, whereas the head of a Fox Snake is normally void of pattern (or with faint patterns). Generally, they do not get as large as Fox Snakes (however, this can be hard to determine unless you are comparing adults of each species). Fox snakes also have a divided anal plate, while milk snakes have a single, or smooth, anal plate.
Spotted on Sep 2, 2012
Submitted on Sep 2, 2012
