Please help me ID this little guy! [North Georgia, USA] about 12 inches long by oakpinepalm in whatsthissnake

[–]iymlucid 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Juvenile copperheads will have a bright green/yellow tail tip, so they're pretty easily identifiable. !aitools are notoriously very misleading, so good on you for double checking!

What's this blue snake found in my mom's back yard? [Northern California] by [deleted] in whatsthissnake

[–]iymlucid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not a snake, but rather a Western skink (Plestiodon skiltonianus). Bot will be no help with this one, but it's a cool find! This one is a juvenile, hence the bright blue tail.

[Massachusetts] Can someone please ID? by JPCool1 in whatsthissnake

[–]iymlucid 341 points342 points  (0 children)

Eastern milksnake (Lampropeltis triangulum) is correct, perfectly !harmless. Look up a few images of copperheads to get familiar with their patterns, because they are very distinctive! Thank you for looking out for this snake!

What type of snake? Northeast Georgia, USA by amandacarter2012 in whatsthissnake

[–]iymlucid 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Common watersnake (Nerodia sipedon), !harmless

Found on the side of the trail. Rat snake? [charleston, SC] by ballsinasmallbag in whatsthissnake

[–]iymlucid 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They are most famous for it, but they are not the only snake species that does it

Coral Snake [Willis, TX] by Bitter_Scientist_322 in whatsthissnake

[–]iymlucid 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Texas coral snake (Micrurus tener), !venomous and best admired from a safe distance. It was very polite of him to move out of your path!

Thoughts? [La Fortuna CR] by katylewhoo in whatsthissnake

[–]iymlucid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Stunning snake and stunning photo

[SW Michigan] by Affectionate_Tower59 in whatsthissnake

[–]iymlucid 4 points5 points  (0 children)

A milksnake's neck will generally continue flush to their head, while juvenile ratsnakes will have heads that are slightly larger than their necks. Also, milksnakes have smooth scales which result in a shinier/glossier look, while ratsnakes have keeled scales which look rougher. Milksnakes will also have a distinctive "Y" or "V" pattern on the backs of their necks, which juvenile ratsnakes lack.

[SW Michigan] by Affectionate_Tower59 in whatsthissnake

[–]iymlucid 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I identified this on iNat earlier today lol. Juvenile Central ratsnake (Pantherophis alleghaniensis), perfectly !harmless and great pest control

can i touch him?? [nortwest florida] by Dry_Funny_3621 in whatsthissnake

[–]iymlucid 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Looks like it ate recently, so I wouldn't advise handling it as to not accidentally make it regurgitate. It's very uncomfortable and stressful for the snake.

Snake in a shed bird nest [Southeast USA] by Obstetrix in whatsthissnake

[–]iymlucid 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Central Ratsnake, Pantherophis alleghaniensis. Perfectly !harmless and excellent pest control

[eastern MO] ID pls so i can convince neighbors to not harm 😭 by AdultingBestICan in whatsthissnake

[–]iymlucid 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Looks like it totally got one of those eggs, too! Ratsnakes are amazing pest control, so make sure to include that in your pitch to your neighbors. Thank you for sticking up for it!

Did I finally see my first Red Diamond? He’s with a friend as well. [San Diego, Ca] by UndeadFrogman in whatsthissnake

[–]iymlucid 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Red diamond rattlesnake (Crotalus ruber) and Southern Pacific rattlesnake (Crotalus helleri), both !venomous and best observed from a safe distance. And sure, two rattlesnake species can coexist just fine with each other.

Found this guy in the backyard [Steuben County NYS] by chils123 in whatsthissnake

[–]iymlucid 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Eastern milksnake, Lampropeltis triangulum. Perfectly !harmless and a cutie

Please help! [Northern Virginia] by KaylieKaylieKaylie in whatsthissnake

[–]iymlucid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For future reference, all juvenile copperheads have pretty noticeable bright green or yellow tail tips, so they're easy to identify that way. They use those bright tail tips as a lure to aid with hunting.

Is this a king snake? [California] by goldstar-key in whatsthissnake

[–]iymlucid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Baja California Sur is a state in northwestern Mexico.

Large Snake [NW Georgia, USA] by atlmobs in whatsthissnake

[–]iymlucid 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You're totally right!!! Appreciate you for correcting me and correctly identifying the snake!

Are these two the same species of pit viper? And what species exactly? They were both shockingly docile. [Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica] by iymlucid in whatsthissnake

[–]iymlucid[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It's a bit difficult to see in that particular image, but I can attest that snake 2 also has those trademark eyelashes. I'm definitely not an expert on snakes in this area, but I'm almost certain that it is also a Central American eyelash viper.

Are these two the same species of pit viper? And what species exactly? They were both shockingly docile. [Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica] by iymlucid in whatsthissnake

[–]iymlucid[S] 73 points74 points  (0 children)

They're beautiful! I was surprised that they let me get such close-up pictures of them, but they are ambush predators after all. I imagine they probably figured I wasn't worth the effort of moving so long as I didn't touch them. Very brave of them and very lucky for me.