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What

Broad-banded Copperhead (Agkistrodon laticinctus)

Observer

ashwinvn2

Date

July 2, 2023 09:13 PM CDT

Description

Ate a cicada, which is the one on the left side of the last picture

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What

Lined Snake (Tropidoclonion lineatum)

Observer

mduran

Date

February 1980

Place

Texas, US (Google, OSM)

Description

This snake was collected on South Bird Island in 1980 by R. Schmidt and C. Bird. This is the only lined-snake collected or observed in Kleberg or any of the surrounding counties. The nearest locality for the species is 138 km to the northeast in Calhoun County and 156 km to the northwest in Duval County. The nearest iNat record is 254 km north near New Braunfels. It is now housed in the American Museum of Natural Science (AMNH R171739). It was originally housed in the Texas A&M, Kingsville collection (TAIC 4892). The collector noted that he stepped on it.

"Tropidoclonion lineatum texanum: Texas: Kleberg Co. South Bird Island (stepped on); 24 February 1980, R. Schmidt, C. Byrd."

Dorsals keeled, dorsal scale rows at midbody 19, anal plate single, ventrals 141 + symmetrical plates anteriorly + anal.

Photos by David Kizirian

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What

Texas Coralsnake (Micrurus tener)

Observer

rkostecke

Date

October 11, 2023 06:54 PM CDT

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What

Texas Coralsnake (Micrurus tener)

Observer

atrybendis

Date

September 29, 2023 07:42 AM CDT

Description

Eating another snake, it finished by the time I got back with my phone

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What

Great Plains Ground Snake (Sonora episcopa)

Observer

ejlekven

Date

May 7, 2021 07:19 PM UTC

Description

Texas style drink!

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What

Eastern Copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix)

Observer

sylshessa

Date

September 4, 2023 10:44 PM CDT

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What

Eastern Milksnake (Lampropeltis triangulum)

Observer

sarahjpie

Date

August 25, 2023 08:56 PM EDT

Description

Eastern Milk Snake devouring a Garter Snake

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What

Broad-banded Copperhead (Agkistrodon laticinctus)

Observer

gtsalmon

Date

July 8, 2023 10:30 PM CDT

Description

Large juvenile female (16" in TL) killed by homeowner on July 8th at 10:30 PM. Contained a cicada as stomach contents (see additional images and https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/174179067). Also contained rodent hair in lower intestinal tract. Retained for study. Previously frozen. Prepped on 7/21/2023. GTS 4450.

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What

Crevice Spiny Lizard (Sceloporus poinsettii)

Observer

drewrdavis

Date

June 24, 2023 09:42 PM CDT

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What

Schott's Whipsnake (Masticophis schotti)

Observer

yanez2001

Date

August 2022

Place

Texas, US (Google, OSM)

Description

Sent to me from a family member on the ranch. This observation is for the snake the indigo is eating.

Observation for the indigo- http://www.inaturalist.org/observations/131009938

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What

Kingsnakes and Milk Snakes (Genus Lampropeltis)

Observer

jimeckert49

Date

May 2011

Description

This was found in an area in Northeast NC near Alligator River, where specimens had been called Coastal Plain Milksnakes. It is sort of a hazy in beteen area between Eastern Milksnake and Scarlet Kingsnake areas. The head and neck markings are not quite like typical Scarlet Kingsnakes. See also belly pattern.

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What

Broad-banded Copperhead (Agkistrodon laticinctus)

Observer

ian537

Date

May 2023

Place

Texas, US (Google, OSM)

Description

Bexar county.

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What

Corn Snake (Pantherophis guttatus)

Observer

ryancooke

Date

April 9, 2023 08:51 AM EDT

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What

Great Plains Ratsnake (Pantherophis emoryi)

Observer

gtsalmon

Date

May 15, 2021 09:16 PM CDT

Description

DOR adult male. With Jeff Adams. Retained for deposit. Pocket knife is 4" in length. Imaged only. GTS 3912.

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What

Great Plains Ratsnake (Pantherophis emoryi)

Observer

gtsalmon

Date

July 10, 2019 02:55 AM CDT

Description

DOR adult male. Retained for deposit. GTS 3506.

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What

Great Plains Ratsnake (Pantherophis emoryi)

Observer

gtsalmon

Date

May 6, 2015 09:32 PM CDT

Description

Young adult female DOR on FM 2895. Retained for deposit in the THNC at UT Austin. GTS 1932.

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What

Gopher Snake (Pituophis catenifer)

Observer

gtsalmon

Date

June 27, 2015 10:25 PM CDT

Description

DOR young adult male on Hwy 17. GTS 2040. Retained for deposit at TNHC.

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What

Western Ratsnake (Pantherophis obsoletus)

Observer

gtsalmon

Date

May 23, 2015 03:35 PM CDT

Description

DOR young adult female Texas Ratsnake on Sisterdale Cutoff Road (N. School Street). Very heavy bodied for the size (~40" TL). GTS 1950. Retained for deposit at TNHC.

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What

Western Ratsnake (Pantherophis obsoletus)

Observer

gtsalmon

Date

June 13, 2018 11:30 PM CDT

Description

About a two to three year old (subadult) female Texas Ratsnake DOR on Scenic Loop Road. Fresh hit, still moving. Retained for deposit at UT Austin TNHC. GTS 3154.

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What

Rough Greensnake (Opheodrys aestivus)

Observer

gtsalmon

Date

June 21, 2015 09:42 PM CDT

Description

DOR on Ranger Creek Road. GTS 2034. Retained for deposit at TNHC.

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What

Rough Greensnake (Opheodrys aestivus)

Observer

gtsalmon

Date

April 8, 2019 04:45 PM EDT

Description

DOR on shoulder (~12 hrs old). Retained for deposit. GTS 3374.

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What

Rough Greensnake (Opheodrys aestivus)

Observer

gtsalmon

Date

May 6, 2021 11:19 AM CDT

Description

Adult AOR/DOR on Walnut Road. Still moving when found. Retained for deposit at UT Austin. Imaged only. GTS 3903.

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What

Rough Greensnake (Opheodrys aestivus)

Observer

gtsalmon

Date

October 14, 2021 02:20 PM CDT

Description

DOR adult male on Holiday Road, near Comfort, Texas. TL = 29.5". Contained what appears to be a partially digested caterpillar (see images #s 4 and 5). Dissected stomach at left and right of the food item. Additional digested stomach contents at 1 o'clock in image. Retained for deposit at UT Austin. Heavy rains previous night. GTS 4056.

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What

Rough Greensnake (Opheodrys aestivus)

Observer

gtsalmon

Date

May 13, 2022 07:31 AM CDT

Description

DOR large juvenile female. Fresh hit (still moving). With Robert Edwards and Brian Williams. Retained for deposit. Imaged only. GTS 4143.

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What

Striped Whipsnake (Masticophis taeniatus)

Observer

gtsalmon

Date

June 14, 2015 08:58 PM CDT

Description

Sub-adult found DOR on Hwy 17. GTS 1994. Retained for deposit at TNHC.

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What

Striped Whipsnake (Masticophis taeniatus)

Observer

gtsalmon

Date

June 27, 2015 05:30 PM CDT

Description

Sub-adult DOR on Hwy 17. GTS 2041. Retained for deposit at TNHC.

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What

Texas Horned Lizard (Phrynosoma cornutum)

Observer

gtsalmon

Date

May 2019

Description

Juvenile DOR on FM 2810. With Doug Beckwith. Retained for deposit. GTS 3448.

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Observer

uppercibolo

Date

June 5, 2022 09:21 AM CDT

Place

Boerne, TX (Google, OSM)

Description

iNaturalist could not ID.

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What

Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox)

Observer

gtsalmon

Date

April 26, 2020 10:15 PM CDT

Description

DOR juvenile. Retained for museum deposit (TNHC). GTS 3737.

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What

Bullsnake (Pituophis catenifer ssp. sayi)

Observer

gtsalmon

Date

April 26, 2020 09:50 PM CDT

Description

DOR juvenile male. Retained for museum deposit (TNHC). GTS 3736.

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What

Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox)

Observer

gtsalmon

Date

May 10, 2016 10:33 PM CDT

Description

Juvenile female DOR on Ranger Creek Road. Retained for deposit. GTS 2267.

WDBs are surprisingly rare in Kendall County/Boerne. I know of only about 6 specimens in the 5 years I have lived in the area (4 of the 6 came from out on Ranger Creek Road where higher elevated grasslands appear to be better habitat).

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What

Texas Coralsnake (Micrurus tener)

Observer

withy24269

Date

November 24, 2022 09:07 AM CST

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What

Baird's Ratsnake (Pantherophis bairdi)

Observer

manuelnevarez

Date

May 20, 2016 05:29 PM CDT

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What

Texas Coralsnake (Micrurus tener)

Observer

vvhistler

Date

October 22, 2022 12:22 PM CDT

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What

Rough Greensnake (Opheodrys aestivus)

Observer

embrenhar

Date

July 24, 2004 12:26 PM CDT

Description

Spider mortality!

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What

Texas Coralsnake (Micrurus tener)

Observer

dracorjc

Date

August 23, 2022 09:02 PM CDT

Description

DOR, right after recent rain. Had cannibalized a smaller individual that was poking out of its ruptured stomach.

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What

Central American Milksnake (Lampropeltis abnorma)

Observer

suneholt

Date

November 9, 2005 06:47 PM CST

Description

A6241

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Observer

ptexis

Date

May 2016

Place

Texas, US (Google, OSM)

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What

Chihuahuan Mountain Kingsnake (Lampropeltis knoblochi)

Date

August 2014

Description

Huachucas_AZ_20140809_112639_Sonoran_Mountain_Kingsnake_Reptiles_6

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What

Northern Cottonmouth (Agkistrodon piscivorus)

Observer

snakewrangler95

Date

May 2022

Place

Texas, US (Google, OSM)

Description

Feeding on a Gulf Coast Ribbon Snake.

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What

Black Pine Snake (Pituophis melanoleucus ssp. lodingi)

Observer

dyleo

Date

April 2022

Description

Found on a freshly burned sandhill after a brief rain. 4 1/2ft in length approximately.
Very obscured location due to this species being protected.
Ask the biologists if you need a location.

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What

Speckled Kingsnake (Lampropeltis holbrooki)

Observer

christian_cobb20

Date

May 2022

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What

Eastern Kingsnake (Lampropeltis getula)

Observer

lmrakes

Date

September 15, 2021 02:00 PM EDT

Description

Eating another snake

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What

Gray Ratsnake (Pantherophis spiloides)

Observer

steveansell

Date

July 2003

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What

Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis)

Observer

connor326

Date

August 15, 2019 04:30 PM UTC

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What

Eastern Ratsnake (Pantherophis alleghaniensis)

Observer

connor326

Date

July 8, 2019 04:26 PM UTC

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What

Coachwhip (Masticophis flagellum)

Observer

gtsalmon

Date

August 4, 2019 08:17 PM CDT

Description

DOR hatchling. With Jeff Adams. Retained for deposit at UT Austin (TNHC) under scientific collecting permit. GTS 3537.

Same specimen as: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/30228068

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What

Eastern Copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix)

Observer

bobbyfingers

Date

June 2001

Description

Even though the trinomial name "mokasen" is no longer valid, I'm presenting this observation as a "Northern" Copperhead - as it is/was a "classic" example of the subspecies in both appearance and range. This beautiful, 40" male was observed at the extreme Southern terminus of its NJ range in the Watchung Mountains. NJ State Theatened/Undetermined species.

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What

Tamaulipan Milksnake (Lampropeltis annulata)

Observer

ptexis

Date

August 15, 1979 04:54 PM CDT

Description

The date in August is tentative--would have been whenever was the dark-of-the-moon. The snake was collected by Ken Smith and was about 18" TL.

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What

Baird's Ratsnake (Pantherophis bairdi)

Observer

jcentavo

Date

February 17, 2014

Description

Found freshly hit and barely alive on the Pecos boat ramp early in the AM.

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What

Texas Coralsnake (Micrurus tener)

Observer

holland

Date

April 20, 2016

Description

I found it under a piece of plywood next to the road.

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What

Texas Coralsnake (Micrurus tener)

Observer

jcaceves

Date

July 4, 2020 10:12 AM UTC

Description

Killed by dogs, while eating a Texas Blind Snake.

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What

Durango Mountain Kingsnake (Lampropeltis greeri)

Observer

jcruz1

Date

June 30, 2020 12:00 PM UTC

Description

Sorprendida devorando una lagartija en zona habitacional

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What

Desert Nightsnake (Hypsiglena chlorophaea)

Observer

jaydraines

Date

August 2018

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What

Desert Nightsnake (Hypsiglena chlorophaea)

Observer

timcole

Date

August 3, 2018 08:32 PM MDT

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What

Chihuahuan Nightsnake (Hypsiglena jani)

Observer

bobwilcox

Date

September 28, 2008

Description

Marvelous defensive display

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What

Broad-banded Copperhead (Agkistrodon laticinctus)

Observer

ashwinvn2

Date

June 27, 2021 09:17 PM CDT

Description

Ate a cicada

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What

Broad-banded Copperhead (Agkistrodon laticinctus)

Observer

ashwinvn2

Date

June 27, 2021 09:17 PM CDT

Description

Ate a cicada

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What

Bullsnake (Pituophis catenifer ssp. sayi)

Observer

jpurvis

Date

August 21, 2019 07:11 PM CDT

Description

73" (185.4 cm) length. Found caught in fence, and already dead from heat and/or lack of water.

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What

Crevice Spiny Lizard (Sceloporus poinsettii)

Observer

gtsalmon

Date

June 2021

Description

Subadult CSL out on a cut. Image by a friend (RE).

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What

Texas Coralsnake (Micrurus tener)

Observer

gtsalmon

Date

May 27, 2011 12:39 AM CDT

Description

Adult found in residential yard. Contained two rough earth snakes that were regurgitated upon capture by resident. Imaged and released. GTS 1058. UTA DC 7345.

See also: http://www.inaturalist.org/observations/1064575

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What

Texas Coralsnake (Micrurus tener)

Observer

gtsalmon

Date

September 14, 2016 04:04 PM CDT

Description

Adult DOR 24+ hours. Small Checkered Gartersnake protruding from body (upper part of image, and second image). Imaged only. GTS 2517.

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What

Texas Coralsnake (Micrurus tener)

Observer

gtsalmon

Date

March 23, 2020 09:40 AM CDT

Description

Large adult female killed by road crew after finding it mortally injured at roadside (head and fore body removed by shovel). Apparently this coral snake was previously run over by a car perhaps several days before (Haldea striatula meal was found extruded from its side). Desiccated nature of meal and gut support this theory. Recovered by Jesus Carlos. GTS 3692.

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What

Texas Coralsnake (Micrurus tener)

Observer

gtsalmon

Date

June 27, 2020 02:19 PM CDT

Description

DOR on Walnut Grove North. Note prey snake issuing forth from mid-body. Young Texas Ratsnake see: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/51147200 Imaged only. GTS 3779.

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What

Texas Coralsnake (Micrurus tener)

Observer

gtsalmon

Date

June 9, 2021 09:54 AM CDT

Description

DOR young adult male. Fresh hit (~1-2 hours old). Recent meal of a Rough Earth Snake (partially digested seen protruding from gut, see better in image # 3 and 4). Specimen retained for museum deposit. Imaged only. GTS 3943.

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What

Western Ratsnake (Pantherophis obsoletus)

Observer

arlonm

Date

May 9, 2020 07:22 PM HST

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What

Baird's Ratsnake (Pantherophis bairdi)

Observer

romeyswanson

Date

May 15, 2019 12:07 PM CDT

Description

DOR 67+” long

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What

Gulf Coast Toad (Incilius nebulifer)

Observer

yellowroses917

Date

May 29, 2021 05:20 PM UTC

Description

With Gerry Salmon and Isabella.

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What

Broad-banded Copperhead (Agkistrodon laticinctus)

Observer

annabel_morris

Date

March 28, 2021 04:06 PM UTC

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What

Eastern Milksnake (Lampropeltis triangulum)

Observer

james408

Date

May 24, 2021 05:18 PM EDT

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What

Desert Nightsnake (Hypsiglena chlorophaea)

Observer

netviper

Date

July 2020

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What

Eastern Milksnake (Lampropeltis triangulum)

Observer

ryruther

Date

June 27, 2014 07:05 PM EDT

Description

Bayshore Blufflands 2014 Herpetological Survey

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What

Eastern Ribbon Snake (Thamnophis saurita ssp. saurita)

Observer

gtsalmon

Date

May 3, 2018 09:33 AM EDT

Description

DOR juvenile (overheated). Imaged only. GTS 3047.

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What

Eastern Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis ssp. sirtalis)

Observer

gtsalmon

Date

May 5, 2018 03:42 PM EDT

Description

Dead young adult. Overheated on black plastic wetland barrier. Imaged only. GTS 3057.

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What

Northern Black Racer (Coluber constrictor ssp. constrictor)

Observer

gtsalmon

Date

May 7, 2018 08:11 AM EDT

Description

Large adult male caught in fence at construction site. Recovered and released. Imaged only. GTS 3059.

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What

Northern Black Racer (Coluber constrictor ssp. constrictor)

Observer

gtsalmon

Date

May 3, 2018 09:06 AM EDT

Description

Large adult imaged after removal from fencing on a construction site. Imaged only. GTS 3061.

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What

Northern Black Racer (Coluber constrictor ssp. constrictor)

Observer

gtsalmon

Date

May 12, 2018 01:36 PM EDT

Description

Young adult male removed alive from drift fencing and released. Imaged only. GTS 3072.

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What

Eastern Ratsnake (Pantherophis alleghaniensis)

Observer

gtsalmon

Description

Remains of a large adult in plastic netting. In barn. Identified thru size and remaining skin with keeled scales and partially white venter. Imaged only. GTS 3233.

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What

Eastern Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis ssp. sirtalis)

Observer

gtsalmon

Date

August 7, 2018 07:22 AM EDT

Description

Subadult found dead on silt fencing used as an apron across wetland. Death likely due to overheating. Collected. GTS 3206.

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What

Western Ratsnake (Pantherophis obsoletus)

Observer

rkostecke

Date

November 11, 2015 10:40 AM CST

Description

Preying on American Robin

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What

Checkered Garter Snake (Thamnophis marcianus)

Observer

dannysanders

Place

Texas, US (Google, OSM)

Description

Eating DOR whiptail.

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What

Eastern Milksnake (Lampropeltis triangulum)

Observer

bradlynd

Date

August 26, 2020 03:52 PM EDT

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What

Eastern Copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix)

Observer

victormozqueda

Date

June 27, 2020 05:26 PM UTC

Description

Small copperhead. Baby, juvenile? She was eating another snake but could tell what kind. Need ID only on the one eating the other snake. Not the one being eaten. But if you can go ahead. Thank you.

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What

Broad-banded Copperhead (Agkistrodon laticinctus)

Observer

gtsalmon

Date

October 19, 2019 07:00 PM CDT

Description

Adult copperhead (20" TL) observed feeding on a juvenile Western (Texas) Ratsnake (Pantherophis obsoletus) and imaged by Jan Tauer (homeowner) in her garden area. Second image w yardstick shows better detail of the prey ratsnake. Copperhead was dispatched and discarded. Images used with permission of Jan Tauer. Copperhead was alive in the first image and dead in the second.

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Observer

rayfisher

Date

May 20, 2020

Description

Male of undescribed species, currently lumped with S. paisano. This male was dug up from his tube and had recently molted. Currently alive in captivity. Same individual as the post here: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/46840931.

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What

Tamaulipan Milksnake (Lampropeltis annulata)

Observer

sandboa

Date

May 16, 2020 08:57 PM CDT

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What

Eastern Milksnake (Lampropeltis triangulum)

Observer

jennaroelofson

Date

May 16, 2020

Description

I found a milk snake wrestling with a chipmunk. When I went over to investigate, the chipmunk disappeared into a hole about a foot away, so I believe she was defending his burrow or babies from the milk snake?

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What

Checkered Garter Snake (Thamnophis marcianus)

Observer

jeff32

Date

April 6, 2019 10:33 PM CDT

Description

This snake struggled but pealed a 1/2 dried up frog off the road capitalizing on a free meal. I’ve witnessed this numerous times but this is a first of a dried up frog embedded into the asphalt. This snake worked so hard to peal it out.

With Liza Adams

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What

Durango Mountain Kingsnake (Lampropeltis greeri)

Observer

pinedaperez

Date

August 2019

Place

Private

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What

Texas Nightsnake (Hypsiglena jani ssp. texana)

Observer

jeff32

Date

August 1, 2019 11:18 PM CDT

Description

With Gerry Salmon

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What

Chihuahuan Mountain Kingsnake (Lampropeltis knoblochi)

Observer

tomhorton

Description

Sonoran Mountain Kingsnake

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What

Southern White-lipped Python (Leiopython fredparkeri)

Observer

wolfgang_wuster

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What

Northern Pine Snake (Pituophis melanoleucus ssp. melanoleucus)

Observer

t234g023

Date

April 2019

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What

Northern Pine Snake (Pituophis melanoleucus ssp. melanoleucus)

Observer

mscientist

Date

May 2019

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What

Western Milksnake (Lampropeltis gentilis)

Observer

bchambers

Date

September 20, 2017 08:54 PM CDT

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What

San Luis Potosi Mountain Kingsnake (Lampropeltis mexicana)

Observer

danielbecerra1

Date

April 25, 2019 05:40 AM +13

Description

Falsa Coralillo Real Mexicana encontrada dentro de vivienda (en trampa de ratas).

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What

Great Plains Ratsnake (Pantherophis emoryi)

Observer

mtfirefinder

Date

September 30, 2018 07:42 PM MDT

Description

Possible Elaphe guttata. Found near parking lot in early evening, after sunset.

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What

South Florida Mole Kingsnake (Lampropeltis occipitolineata)

Observer

mike_rochford

Date

March 2016

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What

Tamaulipan Rock Rattlesnake (Crotalus morulus)

Observer

wild-about-texas

Date

August 2018

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What

Eastern Ratsnake (Pantherophis alleghaniensis)

Date

March 28, 2018 05:00 PM EDT