The Plain-bellied Watersnake has a uniformly colored belly — red, orange, or yellow — that distinguishes it from other watersnakes. It wanders farther from water than most watersnakes and is often found in upland forests.
Best time to see a Plain-bellied Watersnake
The best time to see a Plain-bellied Watersnake is March–June, when about 66% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 25,063 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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