Common Name:

 Northern Pinesnake
Scientific Name:
Pituophis melanoleucus melanoleucus
Etymology:
Genus:

Pituophis is derived from the Greek words pitys which means "pine" and ophios meaning "serpent".

 Species:
melanoleucus is derived from the Greek words melanos which means "black" and leukos meaning "white".
 Subspecies:
melanoleucus is derived from the Greek words melanos which means "black" and leukos meaning "white".
Vernacular Names:
Bull snake, black and white snake, carpet snake, chicken snake, horned snake.
Average Length:
48 - 66 in. (122 - 168 cm)
Virginia Record Length: 
66.1 in. (167.8 cm)
Record length:
83 in. (210.8 cm)

 

Virginia Fish and Wildlife Information Service: Species Booklet

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