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Speckled Kingsnake

Lampropeltis getula

Description:

black, with small yellow-white specks

Habitat:

They prefer wetter habitats than other kingsnakes, like swamps and rivers, but they do commonly venture to dry areas like woodlands and grassy

Notes:

New neighbor hiding out in our garden. I'm new to AR from a very different habitat. Please be patient if I ask a question that is obvious to you.

1 Species ID Suggestions

Jellis
Jellis 8 years ago


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4 Comments

MDIWade
MDIWade 8 years ago

You got me on track. Looks to be a speckled king snake. Thank you.

AshleyT
AshleyT 8 years ago

Kingsnakes love to eat other snakes, especially copperheads. They are great to have living in your garden!

MDIWade
MDIWade 8 years ago

We are in trouble if Black Mambas moved into NW Arkansas.

John Morsbach
John Morsbach 8 years ago

That's a black mamba




MDIWade
Spotted by
MDIWade

Arkansas, USA

Spotted on Apr 13, 2016
Submitted on Apr 14, 2016

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