Dekay's brownsnake (Storeria dekayi) - One of the most commonly misidentified snakes in the US (mander.xyz)

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These small snakes live in the eastern US (and actually south through Texas, as far south as Honduras). They like slugs and other garden-variety invertebrates. Unfortunately, they're often mistaken for baby copperheads and other species.

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this post was submitted on 21 Jul 2023

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Lemmy should have a snake identification community. I am happy to provide identifications where possible. If anyone is good with bot creation, we can incorporate that too. If you're interested in moderating, let me know.

The icon features a timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus). The banner features a common watersnake (Nerodia sipedon).

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Posts must include location (State/Department and Country at minimum)
Replies must include common (if applicable) and scientific name
Be polite and courteous to others
For North American tricolored snakes, do not parrot the rhyme (IYKYK)
Dead snakes are allowed. Encouraging snake deaths is not.

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