Coral-bellied Ring-necked Snake (Diadophis punctatus pulchellus)

Created: May 23rd, 2017 - 11:36 AM
Last Modified: May 23rd, 2017 - 11:36 AM Entered by: Bart Wilkus
Record 277528

Country: United States		State: California	County: El Dorado County	Time: 2017-05-20 11:40:00
Qty: 1	Age: Adult	Sex: --	Method: Visual encounter	Habitat: -----
Body Temperature: -----		Air Temperature: 82.00F	Ground Temperature: -----	Humidity: -----
Sky Conditions: Few clouds		Moon Phase: -----	Elevation: 4800.00ft	Barometric Pressure: -----

Notes

I've never found one of these snakes on the move, always flipped them in the past. This one I walked right up on as it was moving along the forest floor in broad daylight just before noon, which was a surprise. Gorgeous animal...strong musk.

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Comments

Posted by Bart Wilkus on May 25, 2017 at 09:45 AM

Yup, biggest I have ever found!

Posted by Lawrence Erickson on May 25, 2017 at 08:02 AM

Big Ring-neck!