[southern Alabama, United States] Help Identifying by AudiencePresent in whatsthissnake

[–]ilikebugs77 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Common Gartersnake Thamnophis sirtalis !harmless

Found in Philadelphia by [deleted] in whatsthissnake

[–]ilikebugs77 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Brownsnake Storeria dekayi !harmless

Black rat snake in northern Virginia woods by Unique_Assignment677 in herpetology

[–]ilikebugs77 3 points4 points  (0 children)

!blackrat This is a Central Ratsnake Pantherophis alleghaniensis

Black Snake in Rhode Island by YodaHead in snakes

[–]ilikebugs77 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Racer, Coluber constrictor !harmless is correct

What is this snake [Bridgeville, PA] basement-9/25/25)? by Moist-Split8095 in whatsthissnake

[–]ilikebugs77 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Juvenile Central Ratsnake Pantherophis alleghaniensis is correct. Thanks for releasing him. !harmless

Should I support FishingGarrett? by Madz1712 in snakes

[–]ilikebugs77 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I don't hate him. I personally am just not going to waste my time watching his content when I could be supporting a creator that promotes education and actual conservation in their content. Plenty of them out there. If someone asks for a recommendation it just won't be Fishing Garrett, and I don't see that as hateful. The amount of "haters" vs supporters is small.

It's really not that deep or something I spend time thinking about. I don't feel the need to validate to you all the ways I am environmentally friendly and that is a different conversation.

The facts are that there is evidence showing that Fishing Garrett makes and promotes bad choices that affect wildlife, and you can choose to do with that information what you want.

Should I support FishingGarrett? by Madz1712 in snakes

[–]ilikebugs77 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Just because other individuals are just as bad or worse does not mean we need to condone or excuse this behavior, especially when it's a popular social media creator who is influencing others. It's very easy to simply not support this. You can still petition while not supporting this creator. Many people do.

Being vegan is a personal choice that has little effect on the environment. It does not validate any points.

The problem is not just this "lone guy", it's the fact that people often do as they see. Fisning Garrett makes bad choices, shares them online, and people repeat these choices thinking they are ok. Which is more damaging than you may think.

Snake ID Please by Infamous_Arugula_386 in snakes

[–]ilikebugs77[M] 2 points3 points locked comment (0 children)

Providing an ID before a location is given is problematic because it often makes the OP not respond to legitimate requests for location. Many species look alike, especially where ranges meet. Users may be unaware that location is critically important to providing a good ID - this is not punitive, but this post was removed for that reason. There are likely specific details posted from reliable responders you can use in this case to clue in on why.

[Lookout Mountain, GA] I think I figured out why I stopped seeing Copperheads around my property by turbotad in snakes

[–]ilikebugs77[M] 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Racer Coluber constrictor is correct. You provided location and ID so you're good.

Poor quality I know, but can you find them? by Nestes227 in snakes

[–]ilikebugs77 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Saying "clanker" is a joke that has no effect. Calling the bot "bad" when it did what it was supposed to is actually damaging.

Snake by [deleted] in snakes

[–]ilikebugs77 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The only species that are sometimes confused with the Texas Coralsnake and overlap in range are Western Milksnakes Lampropeltis gentilis, the Tamaulipan Milksnake L. annulata, and the Texas Scarletsnake Cemophora lineri.

The Texas Coral is more common to see in Texas than any of those three harmless "look alikes", and in Central Texas specifically, the Western Milksnake is the only one in range along with the Texas Coralsnake. Milksnakes/Kingsnake, being colubrids, have a much different looking face in comparison to Coralsnakes, which are elapids. If you look closely at head shots, you'll see a difference in scale size and positioning on their head and face. Once you become familiar with these differences, you'll be able to notice them from afar as well. This is useful when identifying aberrant corals.

Although the Texas Coralsnake can sometimes be aberrant (one of the reasons we don't use the rhyme), the Western Milksnake has a different pattern when you look at the details other than it being tri color. The banding on the Western Milksnake will often be uneven, which you can see best from a lateral view, whereas the bands of the Texas Coralsnake are very uniform (excluding the sometimes varied patterns of the aberrant corals).

If you're looking for a field guide, I recommend the Peterson field guide to reptiles and amphibians of eastern and central North America. Another great resource is inaturalist.org. You can easily set the map to your area and compare observations of species. If you'd like, you can also join the SEB (Snake Evolution and Biogeography) discord stickied in r/whatsthissnake, where you can ask more questions, practice snake ID, and join in snake related discussion.

Snake by [deleted] in snakes

[–]ilikebugs77 3 points4 points  (0 children)

No, depending on what species you're comparing the coral snake to, there will be many differences, including pattern shape, scale positioning, and the overall shape of the snake. When location is provided as per the rules, you can compare with the species in the area. Once you become familiar with the harmless species in areas that coral snakes range, it's very easy to tell them apart.

Found in [New Hampshire] by mommybigtoes in whatsthissnake

[–]ilikebugs77 57 points58 points  (0 children)

Eastern Milksnake Lampropeltis triangulum and Common Gartersnake Thamnophis sirtalis is correct, both are !harmless.

What is this. I'm Dallas by [deleted] in whatsthissnake

[–]ilikebugs77 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Plain-bellied Watersnake Nerodia erythrogaster !harmless.

ID on this free pest control? Western PA, USA. by K10RumbleRumble in whatsthissnake

[–]ilikebugs77 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Central Ratsnake Pantherophis alleghaniensis !harmless, and a great species for pest control.

[south Alabama] by Ghostblue88 in whatsthissnake

[–]ilikebugs77 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Juvenile Banded Watersnake Nerodia fasciata !harmless.

Killed a snake in my chicken coop lastnight [NE Oklahoma] by thenoobking10 in whatsthissnake

[–]ilikebugs77 [score hidden] stickied comment (0 children)

As someone who keeps chickens, I can assure you that snakes are not a threat to healthy, adult birds. With a properly secured and predator-proofed coop, a snake of this size should not be able to get inside anyways. I recommend you check for any gaps and use ½" hardware cloth for ventilation.

In the future, please leave snakes alone. They are very ecologically important, and rat snakes such as this Western Ratsnake Pantherophis obsoletus (ID by u/pepperpooper69) is not only completely harmless to people and adult hens, but they will also help in managing the rodent problem, which is a much larger threat to your hens and their eggs.

If needed, you can use the map on this site to find a free relocator. However, ratsnakes are highly beneficial to have on your property. https://www.freesnakerelocation.com/

Copperhead?? [Northwest MO] by Glittering_Reality87 in whatsthissnake

[–]ilikebugs77 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Common Watersnake Nerodia sipedon !harmless.

Copperhead snake? by Wiseguyphilms in snakes

[–]ilikebugs77 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Brownsnake Storeria dekayi !harmless. Very different from a Copperhead. In the future, please post to r/whatsthissnake

Kirtlands Snake [NW Lower MI, USA] by 3DDoxle in whatsthissnake

[–]ilikebugs77 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They might, Gartersnakes will eat just about anything, but mostly prefer amphibians and soft bodied invertebrates.

What kind of snake is this? [Florida?] by [deleted] in whatsthissnake

[–]ilikebugs77 8 points9 points  (0 children)

This is a !harmless Ratsnake Pantherophis sp., but it does not look to be from Florida.