The Scarlet Kingsnake is a small, secretive mimic of the Eastern Coral Snake. Its red-black-yellow banding is superficially similar to the coral snake but the colors are in a different order. Found under bark and logs.
Best time to see a Scarlet Kingsnake
The best time to see a Scarlet Kingsnake is March–July, when about 61% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 1,122 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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