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Common Name: Louisiana Milk snake and Scarlet king snake
Scientific Name:
Lampropeltis triangulum
Identification: 14-35 inches; Both have a pattern of black, red and white or yellow rings
that encircle the body; the snout may be black or red; scales smooth.
Habit: These snakes favor forested areas, including swamps, and they remain hidden under and within rotting logs and stumps.
Distribution: Wooded and forested areas of Louisiana but remain in low areas west of the Mississippi River.