Scarlet Kingsnake
Scientific Name: Lampropeltis elapsoides
Photo Credits: Mike Martin
Scarlet kingsnakes are usually thought to be mimics of the venomous coral snakes and have bright red, black, and yellow bands that extend across the belly. These snakes are found within rotting logs and under bark in the pine forests of the Coastal Plain.They are constrictors and eat small snakes, lizards, and mice.
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