The bad news is that the picture is inconclusive. It could easily be any of three different species of Nerodia (sipedon, fasciata or erythogaster. At this point it is best to check the range maps against the possibilities. I am inclined to doubt that it is erythrogaster based on the belly color and the way the bands extend down the sides....more later.

Frank
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• Need help with identification...... - mo2003, Thu Apr 8 14:57:34 2004
• Also.... - mo2003, Thu Apr 8 15:57:09 2004
• RE: Also.... - rearfang, Thu Apr 8 16:48:43 2004
• RE: Also.... - mo2003, Thu Apr 8 18:21:17 2004
• N. erythrogaster? A pic would rawk! - 4everherpn, Fri Apr 9 04:00:29 2004
• RE: N. erythrogaster? A pic would rawk! - rearfang, Fri Apr 9 20:08:19 2004
• RE: N. erythrogaster? A pic would rawk! - mo2003, Mon Apr 12 20:32:00 2004
• RE: N. erythrogaster? A pic would rawk! - mo2003, Mon Apr 12 20:48:12 2004
• Picture finally in above post.... - mo2003, Mon Apr 12 20:49:55 2004
• Definitely erythrogaster from what I can see np - snakeguy88, Mon Apr 12 21:08:36 2004
• RE: N. erythrogaster? A pic would rawk! - rearfang, Tue Apr 13 07:54:14 2004
• RE: N. erythrogaster? A pic would rawk! - mo2003, Tue Apr 13 15:40:19 2004
• RE: N. erythrogaster? A pic would rawk! - rearfang, Tue Apr 13 17:26:09 2004