Common Name:

 Northern Ring-necked Snake
Scientific Name:
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii
Etymology:
Genus:

Diadophis is derived from the Greek words diadem which means "headband" and ophis which means "snake".
 Species:
punctatus is derived from the Latin word punctum which means "spot". This refers to the ventral spotting.
 Subspecies:
edwardsii was assigned to honor George Edwards, an English ornithologist.
Vernacular Names:
Collared snake, fodder snake, king snake, little black-and-red snake, ring snake, ringed snake.
Average Length:
10 - 15 in. (25.4 - 38 cm)
Virginia Record Length: 
15.7 in. (40cm)
Record length:
27.8 in. (70.6 cm)

 

Virginia Fish and Wildlife Information Service: Species Booklet

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