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Notes:

I believe this is a Black Racer

3 Species ID Suggestions

TylerGraden
TylerGraden 11 years ago
Black Rat Snake
Pantherophis obsoletus
Black Racer
Coluber Constrictor
TMetcalf
TMetcalf 10 years ago
Grass Snake
???


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DelawareWildlife
DelawareWildlife 11 years ago

I believe this is a Black Rat Snake. It's hard to determine but based on the head shape and what looks like feint markings just barely visible on the underside, I'd go with Rat as opposed to Racer. Awesome find either way, I haven't seen an adult of either species in years.

JMayhue
Spotted by
JMayhue

Elmer, New Jersey, USA

Spotted on Aug 1, 2011
Submitted on Aug 19, 2011

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