Eastern Kingsnake (Lampropeltis getulus)

Non-venomous and widespread (but absent at higher elevations) in NC, adults are 3 to 6 feet long. Kingsnakes are constrictors and prey on a variety of small animals including venomous snakes!
Orange Co., NC

7 June 2005
Orange Co., NC

7 June 2005
Mason Farm, Orange Co., NC
26 May 2005
same as above
same as above
Eastern Kingsnake (Lampropeltis getulus) The proverbial "snake in the grass".

Sandhills Gamelands
Scotland Co., NC
10 Apr 2004.
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Created on ... June 29, 2003 | Updated on ... July 10, 2005 | jspippen@duke.edu