The Scarlet Snake is a beautiful red, black, and white banded snake that mimics the coral snake. Unlike the coral snake, its red and white bands are adjacent. It is secretive and nocturnal, rarely seen on the surface.
Habitat
Sandy pine forests, hardwood hammocks, and farmland in the Southeast
Diet
Lizard eggs, small lizards, and soft-shelled turtle eggs
How common
Common
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