Photo: Peter Paplanus from St. Louis, Missouri, CC BY 2.0
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Non-venomous
Non-venomous
Scarlet Kingsnake
Lampropeltis elapsoides
- How to spot it
- Rings of red, black and yellow or white, with a red snout.
- Where you’ll see it
- Pine flatwoods, often under the bark of fallen pine logs and stumps.
- What it eats
- Small lizards like skinks, and small snakes.
- Good to know
- Small and shy, rarely seen in the open. Non-venomous.
- Often confused with
- The venomous Coral Snake, which has a black snout.
Questions
Is the Scarlet Kingsnake venomous?
No. The Scarlet Kingsnake is non-venomous. Leave it alone and give it space, and it will move on. If you need it moved, text a photo to (904) 895-7773.
Where is the Scarlet Kingsnake found in Florida?
Pine flatwoods, often under the bark of fallen pine logs and stumps.
Want it moved?
Text a photo and where you are to (904) 895-7773. We will tell you what it is, and help if it needs to move.
