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Non-venomous
Non-venomous
Scarlet Snake
Cemophora coccinea
- How to spot it
- Red saddles edged in black on a white or yellowish body, with a pointed red snout. The belly is plain white.
- Where you’ll see it
- Sandy soils in pine woods, often found after rain or at night.
- What it eats
- Mostly reptile eggs.
- Good to know
- A secretive burrower that spends most of its life underground. Non-venomous.
- Often confused with
- The venomous Coral Snake. On a Scarlet Snake the colors do not circle all the way around the body.
Questions
Is the Scarlet Snake venomous?
No. The Scarlet Snake 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 Snake found in Florida?
Sandy soils in pine woods, often found after rain or at night.
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.
