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Eastern Milk Snake

Lampropeltis triangulum triangulum

Description

Terrestrial; body pale gray to light yellow, with tan,maroon, chestnut or brown dorsal blotches bordered in black alternating with smaller lateral blotches; belly white, checkered or speckled with dark slate

Stats

Size

24 - 36 inches

Status

Common

Similar Species

Prairie King snake

Diet

Small mammals, birds, snakes (including venomous)

Habitat

Wooded upland areas, edges of fields, suburbs

Reproduction

Egg-laying - up to 12 eggs laid in June/July will hatch in August/September

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