Eastern king snake georgia. Georgia is also home to two subspecies of milk snakes. I found an eastern king snake in macon ga lampropeltis getula talked about the holy spirit breaking chains that bind us. Nine subspecies are currently recognized including the nominate subspecies described here.
According to the savannah river ecology laboratory eastern kingsnakes in georgia are likely to be spotted during. This snake can be found in a variety of habitats including both suburban and agricultral areas. Three king snakes live in georgia.
Lampropeltis getula commonly known as the eastern kingsnake common kingsnake or chain kingsnake is a harmless colubrid species endemic to the united states and mexicoit has long been a favorite among collectors. The yellow markings appear as rings encircling the body when viewed from the top. Nigra which lacks yellow or white crossbands is found in the north central united states including mountainous regions of northwestern georgia.
The kingsnake is a constrictor and is known for eating other snakes. The milk snake mole king snake and eastern king snake. Although kingsnakes from most areas of georgia and south carolina are of the eastern subspecies lampropeltis getula getula two other subspecies approach our region.
A subspecies of the milk snake the scarlet king snake also lives in georgia. King snakes are nonvenomous snakes that belong to the lampropeltis genus. The black kingsnake l.
Eastern kingsnakes lampropeltis getula generally have a black body with with a series of thin white bands down the back.