Common Name:

 Northern Scarlet Snake
Scientific Name:
Cemophora coccinea copei
Etymology:
Genus:

Cemophora is derived from the Greek words kemos meaning "muzzle" and phoreus meaning "bearer".
 Species:
coccinea is derived from the Latin word coccineus which means "scarlet" or "crimson".
Vernacular Names:
False coral snake, milk snake.
Average Length:
14 - 20 in. (36 - 51 cm)
Virginia Record Length: 
25.6 in. (65.1 cm)
Record length:
32.6 in. (82.8 cm)

 

Virginia Fish and Wildlife Information Service: Species Booklet

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