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Eastern milksnake

Lampropeltis triangulum triangulum

Description:

Eastern milk snakes average 60 to 91 centimeters (24 to 36 in) in length, although specimens as long as 132 centimeters (52 in) have been measured. They have smooth and shiny scales. Their dorsal color pattern is narrow bands of white and black, alternated with brownish dorsal saddles. The dorsal saddles are sometimes reddish or reddish brown in the southern areas of their range. (information from Wikipedia)

Habitat:

Woodland - under tin cover boards

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3 Comments

AshleyT
AshleyT 11 years ago

I know what you mean! My snake count for the year is still at 0, probably had something to do with the fact that we got 17 inches of snow over the last 24 hours!

Aaron_G
Aaron_G 11 years ago

Duh! *slapping forehead* I forgot it because it's February and I'm not in snake mode. Thanks for the reminder!

AshleyT
AshleyT 11 years ago

Lovely guy! You should add it to the CSC Mission :)

Aaron_G
Spotted by
Aaron_G

Hope Valley, Rhode Island, USA

Spotted on Jun 18, 2006
Submitted on Feb 26, 2013

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