Common Name:

 Queen Snake
Scientific Name:
Regina septemvittata septemvittata
Etymology:
Genus:

Regina is derived from the Latin word regius which means "queen".
 Species:
septemvittata  is derived from the Latin words septem which means "seven" and vitta meaning "stripe". This refers to the number of light and dark stripes found on some specimens.
 Subspecies:
septemvittata  is derived from the Latin words septem which means "seven" and vitta meaning "stripe". This refers to the number of light and dark stripes found on some specimens.
Vernacular Names:
Banded water snake, brown queen snake, moon snake, seven-banded snake, olive water snake, pale snake, queen water snake, seven-striped water snake, striped water snake, willow snake.
Average Length:
15 - 24 in. (38 - 61 cm)
Virginia Record Length: 
28.1 in. (71.5 cm)
Record length:
36.3 in. (92.1 cm)

 

Virginia Fish and Wildlife Information Service: Species Booklet

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