Common Name:

 Eastern Gartersnake
Scientific Name:
Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis
Etymology:
Genus:

Thamnophis is derived from the Greek words thamnos which means "bush" and ophio meaning "snake".
 Species:

sirtalis is Latin and means "like a garter".
 Subspecies:

sirtalis is Latin and means "like a garter".
Vernacular Names:
Adder, blue spotted snake, broad garter snake, brown snake, Churchhill's garter snake, common streaked snake, common striped snake, dusky garter snake, first and last garden snake, grass garter snake, green spotted garter snake, hooped snake.
Average Length:
18 - 26 in. (45.7 - 66 cm)
Virginia Record Length: 
43.3 in. (110 cm)
Record length:
48.7 in. (123.8 cm)

 

Virginia Fish and Wildlife Information Service: Species Booklet

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