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Micrurus tener
I found this coral snake in the process of shedding its skin in my driveway on August 20, 2012. It belongs to Phylum Chordata, Class Reptilia. It can be identified by the series of black, yellow, and red bands. If the red band is next to a black band, it is not a venomous coral snake, but a non-venomous king snake.
Wooded, moist areas in the southern part of Texas and Louisiana. Eats rodents and other small animals.
Spotted on Aug 21, 2013
Submitted on Aug 21, 2013
4 Comments
I think it is eating a Coachwhip, not positive of that though. Body size and color fit, and it is a common snake in the area.
Very cool find! Coral snakes commonly eat other snakes, but coral snakes are secretive snakes so this is not often observed. This is also a really good sized coral snake! You can add this spotting to the Snakes of the US Misison, https://www.projectnoah.org/missions/120...
Yeah that's definetly eating another snake, amazing find!
It appears to be eating another snake and not shedding.