The Arizona Mountain Kingsnake is a brilliantly banded red, white, and black snake of high-elevation coniferous forests. It mimics the coral snake but is entirely harmless. Secretive and infrequently encountered.
Best time to see a Arizona Mountain Kingsnake
The best time to see a Arizona Mountain Kingsnake is April–July, when about 61% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 918 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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