The Striped Crayfish Snake is a small, secretive aquatic snake that specializes in eating crayfish. It has smooth scales and a yellowish belly with dark stripes. Found in cypress swamps and heavily vegetated water bodies.
Best time to see a Striped Crayfish Snake
The best time to see a Striped Crayfish Snake is April–September, when about 65% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 690 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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