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Speckled Kingsnake

Lampropeltis getula holbrooki

Description:

The scales are black with yellow centers, giving them a speckled look. This guy was a lifer for me :)

Habitat:

Found in the south-central US and prefer swampy areas. This guy was found basking on the porch of an old house in a swampy area.

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3 Comments

ConorSheaWing
ConorSheaWing 10 years ago

HE'S SO PRETTY

KimCozad
KimCozad 10 years ago

Awesome snake. I found one when I was a kid out horseback riding, but I have never seen one since then.

Tom15
Tom15 10 years ago

Nice series on the kingsnake!

AshleyT
Spotted by
AshleyT

Texas, USA

Spotted on Apr 28, 2013
Submitted on May 3, 2013

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