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Mole kingsnake

Lampropeltis calligaster rhombomaculata

Description:

Tan/orange with reddish orange coloration. About one foot long. I believe it to be a juvenile corn snake, however I have never seen one in the field so am not 100 percent on it. Upon looking at the picture again.... C It could be a young northern copperhead?

Habitat:

Found on the side of the street. This location was close to a poplar/oak dominated forest

2 Species ID Suggestions

Kenneth Reid
Kenneth Reid 11 years ago
Mole Kingsnake
Lampropeltis calligaster rhombomaculata
Mole kingsnake
Lampropeltis calligaster rhombomaculata Snakes of Virginia


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3 Comments

Kenneth Reid
Kenneth Reid 11 years ago

They are a pretty uncommon find. Subspecies of the prairie king.

MikeDrews
MikeDrews 11 years ago

I've seen and learned about a king snake in a college course, but the "mole king snake" is one I have not heard of. Is this a fairly rare find?

Kenneth Reid
Kenneth Reid 11 years ago

Kevin beat me to it!

MikeDrews
Spotted by
MikeDrews

Virginia, USA

Spotted on Sep 18, 2012
Submitted on Sep 18, 2012

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