scarlet king snake

snake
Also known as: Lampropeltis triangulum elapsoides

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coevolution

  • yucca moth (Tegeticula yuccasella)
    In coevolution

    …nonvenomous snakes, such as the scarlet king snake (Lampropeltis elapsoides), whose coloration closely resembles that of coral snakes, which can deliver a poisonous bite.

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description

  • common king snake
    In king snake

    The scarlet king snake (L. elapsoides; considered by some to be the same species as the milk snake) is a small species from the southeastern United States that feeds mainly on lizards. The milk snake and the scarlet king snake are known as false coral snakes…

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