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anyone know what kind of snake this is?

transam_atl Apr 17, 2007 03:43 PM

I was working in the yard the other day and saw a small solid black snake with one yellow ring below the head area and it has a yellow/white under belly. I'm in McDonough,GA. Anyone know what type of snake this is??

Replies (3)

Orocosos Apr 17, 2007 04:28 PM

Based on your description, I believe it's a ringneck snake. I haven't encountered them enough to distinguish between subspecies, but they are non-venomous and generally not aggressive.

wayne13114 Apr 17, 2007 05:45 PM

sounds like a ringneck and from your location I'd say southern ringneck (diadophis p punctatus)
wayne

transam_atl Apr 17, 2007 07:18 PM

thanks for the info.

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