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	King snake - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Kingsnakes are constrictors and tend to be opportunistic when it comes to their diet; they will eat other snakes (ophiophagy), lizards, rodents, birds, and eggs.
		The "king" in their name (as with the king cobra) is a reference to their taste for other snakes and their ability to overpower other snakes.
		Neuvo Leon Kingsnake, Lampropeltis mexicana thayeri (Loveridge, 1924)
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/King_snake (392 words)

	Kingsnake/Milksnake Page - Lampropeltis triangulum elapsoides
		The temperment of Scarlet Kingsnakes varies, but most tend to be very nervous little animals, quickly assuming a defensive posture when distrubed.
		Scarlet Kingsnakes are rather easy to breed in captivity; however, few people seem to breed them, probably due to the small size of the neotates.
		Scarlet Kingsnakes need a winter brumation period of 2 to 3 months at 55 - 65 degrees F, if they are to be sucessfully bred.
	www.kingsnake.com /king/triangulum/elapsoides.html (510 words)

	Scarlet Kingsnake
		The scarlet kingsnake is a small, beautifully ringed tricolor snake that mimics the venomous coral snake.
		Although scarlet kingsnakes are easy to identify by people familiar with them and their look-a-likes, they can be difficult to quickly identify as being nonvenomous by the novice.
		In addition to the arrangement of the colored rings, the snout of the scarlet kingsnake is red, whereas the snout of the venomous coral snake is fl.
	www.educationcentral.org /sandalwood/herpetology/classroomanimalsscarletkingsnake.htm (219 words)

	Lampropeltis triangulum elapsoides (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Scarlet kingsnake: Left to right: Side of the head; underside of the head (chin and throat).
		The scarlet kingsnake is active primarily at night.
		Comparison with other species: The scarlet kingsnake is frequently mistaken for the venomous coral snake (Micrurus fulvius) or the non-venomous scarlet snake (Cemophora cocinnea), but it really is easy to distinguish between the three species.
	www.flmnh.ufl.edu /natsci/herpetology/FL-GUIDE/Lampropeltistelapsoides.htm (326 words)

	ANIMAL BYTES - Scarlet King Snake
		Kingsnakes are also valuable in their role of curbing rodent populations, especially those near human settlement.
		The scarlet kingsnake is one of two U.S. subspecies of milksnake still commonly collected from the wild for pet trade.
		Kingsnakes and milksnakes are also killed frequently by those who confuse their coloring with that of the venomous coral snake.
	www.seaworld.org /animal-info/animal-bytes/animalia/eumetazoa/coelomates/deuterostomes/chordates/craniata/reptilia/squamata/scarlet-king-snake-0.htm (386 words)

	Nature Notebook: Reptiles & Amphibians: Index
		Scarlet kingsnakes spend much of the year in stump holes underground; but between late March and early May, these reptiles appear aboveground in the Sandhills and southeastern Coastal Plain, the regions of North Carolina they call home.
		Scarlet kingsnakes crawl under the bark of dead longleaf pine trees, where they seek their prey of small lizards, including ground skinks, five-lined skinks, and Carolina anoles.
		Because of its bright coloration, the scarlet kingsnake is often mistaken for the venomous coral snake; you can tell the difference because the scarlet kingsnake’s red bands don’t touch its yellow or white bands.
	www.naturalsciences.org /funstuff/notebook/herps/scarlet_kingsnake.html (161 words)

	Coastal Plains Reptiles - Scarlet King Snake
		The pattern of the Scarlet Kingsnake is only occasionally variable with the most frequent variations occurring in South Florida populations.
		Scarlet Kingsnakes are the smallest of the milksnakes, typically attaining only a little over 20 inches.
		Neonate Scarlet Kingsnakes are patterned as the adults except that the base color is always white.
	www.coastalplainsreptiles.com /Species/Snakes/Lampropeltis_triangulum_elapsoides.htm (581 words)

	Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens: Things to See and Do
		The Scarlet Kingsnake always has a red snout with the yellow rings being separated from the red rings by fl.
		The temperament of Scarlet Kingsnakes varies, but most tend to be very nervous little animals, quickly assuming a defensive posture when disturbed.
		Even though the scarlet kingsnake is not a protected species, many of the habitats where they are found are protected to some extent.
	www.jaxzoo.org /things/biofacts/ScarletKingsnake.asp (636 words)

	Eastern Milksnake/Scarlet Kingsnake
		Scarlet kingsnakes are found primarily in the Coastal Plain of South Carolina and Georgia but are seldom seen due to their secretive habits.
		Adult scarlet kingsnakes are usually less than 2 feet long; milk snakes may reach lengths of 3 feet.
		The scarlet kingsnake is one of the most strikingly beautiful southern snakes and can easily be confused with the venomous coral snake, which is similar in appearance.
	www.uga.edu /srelherp/snakes/lamtri.htm (193 words)

	Scarlet Kingsnake
		Description: Scarlet kingsnakes are among the most beautiful snakes, with their vibrant colors.
		Scarlet kings lay two to six eggs in May or June, underground or in rotten logs.
		Scarlet kings are great examples of hidden biodiversity, animal and plant species that are present but rarely seen.
	www.iadesign.ca /UnusualPets/show_product.php?sku=2111111115 (151 words)

	Coastal Plains Reptiles - Coral Confusion
		One of the most mentioned concerns with snakes in the Coastal Plains is the similarity between the venomous Coral Snake and the non-venomous Scarlet Kingsnakeor Scarlet Snake Because these snakes are so colorful, it is often a great worry that children will find them and play with them.
		The Scarlet King Snake and the Scarlet Snake both have fl separating the red from the yellow or white.
		The Scarlet Snake will have a white belly and the red is realy a wide saddle instead of a ring.
	www.coastalplainsreptiles.com /articles/Everyone/CorlConf.htm (347 words)

	Species Profiles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Despite its common name, the scarlet kingsnake (Lampropeltis triangulum elapsoides) is really a milksnake.
		The scarlet king is mostly nocturnal, and occurs in habitats such as pine and wooded areas from Virginia to Florida, inland to Tennessee, southern Kentucky and Mississippi.
		Kingsnakes and milk snakes must be housed separately (except during the breeding season) because they are cannibalistic.
	www.animalnetwork.com /Reptiles/profiles/profileview.asp?RecordNo=390 (200 words)

	37¢ Scarlet King Snake PSA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The Scarlet Kingsnake is overall red in color with a distinctive fl-yellow-fl pattern.
		Fear of the Scarlet Kingsnake is often attributed to its appearance which is similar to the deadly coral snake.
		Cryptic, fossorial and nocturnal, the timid Scarlet Kingsnake is not often encountered.
	www.unicover.com /EA1CC8C3.HTM (422 words)

	Scarlet Kingsnake - TheBestLinks.com - Scarlet King Snake, Animal, Chordate, Florida, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Scarlet King Snake, Scarlet Kingsnake, Animal, Chordate, Florida, Reptilia...
		The Scarlet Kingsnake (Lampropeltis triangulum elapsoides) is a type of king snake that is found in the Eastern portion of the United States, particularly Florida.
		It is a subspecies of the Milk Snake Lampropeltis triangulum.
	www.thebestlinks.com /Scarlet_King_Snake.html (220 words)

	The King of Snakes: Common Kingsnake, Lampropeltis getulus (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Kingsnakes take their name from their ability to dominate other serpents; in fact, they eat them.
		Kingsnakes are constrictors, so they typically suffocate their prey before dining, whether they be birds, mammals, lizards, frogs, turtle eggs, or just about any vertebrate small enough for the kingsnake to ingest.
		Common Kingsnakes are non-venomous and often fail to bite when first encountered, so we didn't hesitate to grab our visitor on the deck to study and photograph it.
	www.hiltonpond.org /ThisWeek020508.html (1352 words)

	Red Yellow Black Snakes Coral Florida Scarlet Kingsnake
		Non-venomous Scarlet Snakes and Scarlet Kingsnakes have a color pattern in which the red bands touch the fl bands, but the red bands do not touch the yellow bands.
		Both the Scarlet Kingsnake and the Florida Scarlet Snake have a pattern in which every other band is fl.
		When I posted a Florida Scarlet Snake on the "what kind of snake is this ?" forum over at www.kingsnake.com (I was not sure if it was a FL Scarlet or Scarlet King), Greg Longhurst replied that he could tell that it was a FL Scarlet because the nose pointed slightly upward.
	www.southalley.com /snakes_redyel.html (1122 words)

	Scarlet Kingsnake (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The venomous coral snake has a mimic in the scarlet kingsnake.
		Here are the differences between the two: The coral snake has a fl rounded snout; the scarlet king has a sharp pointed red snout.
		Notice on the scarlet kingsnake, the yellow and red bands are separated by a band of fl.
	www.centralfloridazoo.org /animals/Scarlet_kingsnake.htm (194 words)

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		Although harmless, the colorful scarlet kingsnake (Lampropeltis triangulum elapsoides) closely resembles the venomous eastern coral snake, whose snout is fl rather than red.
		The kingsnake has fl bands separating red and yellow bands; the coral snake has red and yellow bands touching.
		The scarlet kingsnake is found in the southeastern and south-central United States.
	www.usps.com /communications/news/stamps/2003/sr03_057.txt (1040 words)

	Sandhills Site (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		This beautiful little snake is the most common of the kingsnakes found on the refuge.
		A Scarlets nose is upturned just slightly, and the red and fl bands do not go around the entire body as the belly is white.
		Compare this to a Scarlet King however, and you will notice that the red, fl, and yellow (or white) bands will encircle the entire body, including the belly.
	www4.ncsu.edu /~krmessen/scarletking.html (176 words)

	endeavors
		This scarlet kingsnake replica might be attacked by foxes, possums, raccoons, or rodents.
		In North Carolina, we have a similar set of sneaky serpents: the decidedly innocuous scarlet kingsnake bears a striking resemblance to the venomous eastern coral snake.
		Their plan: find out how scarlet kingsnakes fare when they live far from where any coral snakes are found.
	research.unc.edu /endeavors/fall2001/pfennig.htm (904 words)

	FYI, March 2001
		The nonvenomous scarlet kingsnake, for example, closely mimics the colors and patterning of the venomous eastern coral snake.
		Imagine a hungry raccoon near Wilmington, where both scarlet kingsnakes and coral snakes are found.
		The proportion of kingsnake replicas attacked was significantly greater in areas where coral snakes do not occur--about 65 percent, compared to only eight percent attacked in areas where coral snakes occur.
	research.unc.edu /oic/gazette/fyi401.htm (708 words)

	Scarlet Kingsnake: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Scarlet Kingsnake: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic
		The Scarlet Kingsnake (Lampropeltis triangulum elapsoides) is a type of king snake[For more info, click on this link] that is found in the Eastern portion of the United States, EHandler: no quick summary.
		Juvenile specimens of this snake often have rings that look more "off white" than yellow.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/s/sc/scarlet_kingsnake.htm (509 words)

	Eastern Milk Snake and Scarlet Kingsnake - North Carolina
		Herpetologists are currenty debating whether or not the Scarlet Kingsnake (Lampropeltis triangulum triangulum) and the Milk Snake (Lampropeltis triangulum elapsoides) are actually separate species.
		Range/Habitat: Scarlet Kingsnakes inhabit flatwood pine forests in the
		Reproduction: Scarlet Kingsnakes and Milksnakes breed in spring.
	www.herpsofnc.org /herps_of_NC/snakes/Lam_tri.html (392 words)

	Snakes in Alabama
		Often mistaken for coral snakes or scarlet kingsnakes due to colorful banded pattern.
		Along with scarlet snake, sometimes confused with the coral snake due to its similar colorful banded pattern.
		Two more common and similarly patterned nonvenomous snakes, scarlet kingsnakes and scarlet snakes, are frequently mistaken for eastern coral snakes.
	www.dcnr.state.al.us /watchable-wildlife/what/Reptiles/Snakes (2089 words)

	TABS Species Account TN07053
		Physical description: This snake is reddish with yellow and fl bands that completely encircle the body; every other band is fl; the sequence is therefore red, fl, yellow, fl, red, fl, etc.; the snout is reddish 1006.
		The scarlet kingsnake is an extraordinary mimic of the venomous Coral snake, but the snout is red and the yellow rings are separated from the red by fl; in southern Florida, the fl rings may be enlarged middorsally and cross the red rings; rings normally continue across belly.
		Population parameters: The maximum known age of a scarlet kingsnake is 13 years, 17 days 1006.
	fwie.fw.vt.edu /TN/TN07053h.htm (287 words)

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