Redbelly Snake (Storeria occipitomaculata) - Reptiles and Amphibians of Iowa
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Description: 8 - 10 inches. Redbelly Snakes vary in color from dark shades of gray or brown to lighter rusty red or cinnamon color. There are three light spots on the neck, and a wide stripe down the center of the back that is a lighter color than the sides. The belly is, as the name implies, usually bright red, but may be orange or pink. Similar Species: The three spots on the neck may look like a ring on the neck, and cause this snake to be confused with Prairie Ringneck Snakes, but Prairie Ringneck
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Red-bellied Snake - Storeria occipitomaculata Brad Glorioso's Personal Website Amphibians and Reptiles of Louisiana
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Red-bellied Snake (Storeria occipitomaculata) · iNaturalist
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Redbelly Snake (Storeria occipitomaculata) - Reptiles and Amphibians of Iowa
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Northern Redbelly Snake (Storeria occipitomaculata)
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Storeria occipitomaculata - Wikipedia
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Snakes – Amphibians and Reptiles of Iowa
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Storeria hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy
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Storeria occipitomaculata - Wikipedia
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Red-bellied Snake (Storeria occipitomaculata) – Amphibians and Reptiles of Iowa
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Meet Michigan's snakes: There are 18 species of snakes found in Michigan and only 1 is venomous
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Northern Red-bellied Snake (Storeria occipitomaculata occipitomaculata) : Department of Biology : UMass Amhest
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PROVENANCE OF THE RED-BELLIED SNAKE, STORERIA OCCIPITOMACULATA (STORER) (SQUAMATA: NATRICIDAE), COLLECTED FROM EASTERN NEBRASKA, U.S.A., IN THE 19TH CENTURY
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