Eastern Milksnake
Scientific Name: Lampropeltis triangulum triangulum
Photo Credits: Todd Pierson
Living on wooded slopes, the Eastern Milksnake is usually gray or brown with reddish blotches on its back. They eat small snakes, lizards, and mice and are non-venomous.The Eastern Milksnake is usually found hiding under large stones.
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