Red-sided Gartersnake (Thamnophis sirtalis parietalis)

Created: June 23rd, 2011 - 01:44 PM
Last Modified: November 24th, 2011 - 12:48 PM Entered by: Tamara McConnell
Record 80247

Country: United States		State: Kansas	County: Atchison County	Time: 2011-06-23 10:30:00
Qty: 1	Age: Adult	Sex: --	Method: Debris flipping	Habitat: residential area
Body Temperature: -----		Air Temperature: 77.00F	Ground Temperature: -----	Humidity: -----
Sky Conditions: Few clouds		Moon Phase: -----	Elevation: -----	Barometric Pressure: -----

Notes

I don't see any red on this one. ID based on Peterson's range map, p. 312. Another snake seen in same yard (but not caught for photo) did have vivid red. If ID wrong, please let me know.

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Comments

Posted by Tamara McConnell on Jun 24, 2011 at 10:12 AM

Thanks, James!

Posted by James Jeffery on Jun 23, 2011 at 09:09 PM

yep, Red-sided Garter.