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Lampropeltis triangulum triangulum, commonly known as the eastern milk snake or eastern milksnake, is a subspecies of the milk snake (Lampropeltis triangulum). [3] The nonvenomous, colubrid snake is indigenous to eastern and central North America. [4]
Eastern Milksnake – PA HERP IDENTIFICATION. Scientific Name: Lampropeltis triangulum triangulum. Size: 24-52 in. (61-90 cm) in length. Status: Abundant. Habitat: Open country, ecotones, human habitats, road-cuts, powerline right-of-ways, rocky hillsides, bog borders, and deciduous forest.
Lampropeltis triangulum, commonly known as a milk snake or milksnake, is a species of king snake. There are 24 subspecies of milk snakes. Lampropeltis elapsoides, the scarlet kingsnake, was formerly classified as the subspecies L. t. elapsoides, but is now recognized as a distinct species.
Lampropeltis triangulum triangulum, commonly known as the eastern milk snake or eastern milksnake, is a subspecies of Lampropeltis triangulum. The nonvenomous, colubrid snake is indigenous to eastern and central North America.
22 lut 2022 · Eastern Milksnakes (Lampropeltis triangulum) are among the most misunderstood snake species we have in Pennsylvania. Because they bear a slight resemblance to the venomous (but also misunderstood) Northern Copperhead, they’re often senselessly persecuted by people.
Overview: Scientific Name: Lampropeltis triangulum triangulum. Size: 24 – 52” (adult total length) Status: Locally common throughout most of its range. Habitat: Occupies a wide variety of habitats, from open woodlands, bogs, swamps, and woodland edges, to marshes, lake shorelines, old fields, pastures, suburban parks, and gardens. Adult Coloration:
This 24 to 30 inch (rarely to 4 feet) long snake is immune to the venom of pit vipers. It is the northeasternmost of the milk snakes. The deep red/maroon dorsal blotches are rather small and alternate with lateral blotches.
