Snakes
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
Across the regions where it's common, the Eastern Milksnake peaks from April to July.
Shows up in 11 ecoregions and 23 states
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Snakes
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
Description
The milk snake or milksnake (Lampropeltis triangulum), is a species of kingsnake; there were once up to 24 subspecies recognized, however fewer are officially recognized today. Adults in the wild apparently average from 38 to 225 g (1.3 to 7.9 oz) in North America.Wikipedia ↗
Habitat
Milk snakes, Lampropeltis triangulum, have a wider geographical range than most other species of snake. They can be found in the United States almost anywhere east of the Rocky mountains.Animal Diversity Web ↗
When it's active
Milk snakes are mostly nocturnal, especially during summer months. Milk snakes are oviparous, laying an average of about 10 eggs per clutch, although that number may vary by region.Wikipedia ↗
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When and where it's active
Each row is its own calendar, counted from records in that area. Seasons shift by place.
Ecoregions
States
About the Eastern Milksnake
When is the Eastern Milksnake most active?
Across the regions where it's common, the Eastern Milksnake peaks from April to July.
Where does the Eastern Milksnake live?
It has enough records to show in 11 ecoregions and 23 states, including Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, and Iowa.
What does the Eastern Milksnake look like?
It's often confused with the Eastern Coralsnake, Texas Coralsnake, and Sonoran Coralsnake.
What does the Eastern Milksnake look like?
It's often confused with the Eastern Copperhead and Broad-banded Copperhead.