Record #:

6795

Author(s):

Snelson, Franklin F.; Palmer, William M.

Abstract:

The scarlet kingsnake is one of North Carolina's most colorful snakes. This species is readily identified by its scarlet or crimson color and rings of yellow and black completely encircling its body. Its range covers the piedmont and coastal plain. The scarlet kingsnake is harmless to man and feasts mainly on lizards, small snakes, and the young of smaller mammals.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 29 Issue 8, Aug 1965, p19, il

Subject(s):

Lampropeltis