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Diadophis punctatus punctatus
Average adult size is 6-10 inches (15.2-25.4 cm), record is 18.9 inches (48 cm). Adults are small and slender-bodied with a black body and yellow, cream, or orange ring across the neck. The belly is bright yellow, orange, or red with a single row of half-moon spots down the center. The scales are smooth, and there are 15-17 dorsal scale rows at midbody. The pupil is round. Juvenile color is similar to that of the adult
Scrub
Found in the corner of a building
Spotted on Jul 27, 2013
Submitted on Jul 27, 2013
2 Comments
rReally tiny maybe a inch and a half in length
Wow how small is that?