Red-bellied Snake
Scientific Name: Storeria occipitomaculata
Photo Credits: Mike Martin
This non-venomous snake eats slugs. The red-bellied watersnake is brownish black with three yellowish spots at the base of the neck, and the belly is either orange or red. They are usually found in moist woodlands, often under rotten logs.
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