Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
Description
How to Identify
Gray or tan snake with reddish-brown, dark-bordered blotches and a pale belly patterned with black checks.
Size
Usually 24-36 inches.
Diet
Mice, shrews, small snakes, lizards, birds, and eggs.
Habitat
Rocky woods, farms, fields, barns, and woodland edges.
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Location
Where it is found
Found mainly in the Mountains and Piedmont.