Florida Blue Striped Garter Snake

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Florida blue striped garter snake. The most common snakes in florida. Also known as the eastern garter snake. This species comes in several colors. Florida snake identification key common garter snake.

Ready to go end of sept. The blue striped garter snake is a non poisonous snake of the garter snakes species indigenous to the northwestern florida in america. Originating from united states mainly out of florida. Blue striped similis garter snake bs 1 click for hi res image or caption.

Although there are 50 species of snakes in the sunshine state there are only six that are venomous to humans. The common garter snake thamnophis sirtalis in the picture is a rather bland looking species and easy to identify basically because it s the primary species in most east coast states. Most common garter snakes have a pattern of yellow stripes on a black brown or green background and their average total length including tail is about 55 cm 22 in with a maximum total length of about 137 cm 54 in. We have a beautiful florida blue stripe garter snake thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis available.

The common garter snake thamnophis sirtalis is a species of natricine snake which is indigenous to north america and found widely across the continent. Believe it or not snakes are just as frightened of you as you are of them and in most instances they will move as quickly as possible in the other direction when they come into contact with you. Comparison with other species. Ours are field collected from hendry county florida devils garden area.

The bluestripe garter snake thamnophis sirtalis similis has light blue stripes and tannish lateral fleckings along with a uniform whitish blue belly. We have baby florida blue garter snakes for sale. Common gartersnake color variations photos by dr. These photos may not be used without the express written permission of the photographer.

The scientific name of the blue striped garter snake is thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis while its common name is blue striped garter snake. Their body color can range from blue prominent in florida blue garter snakes to the many shades of red visible in west coast species. This snake species does not have any subspecies discovered yet. Here are some highlights.

Adults will generally get around 25 30 inches in length from head to tail. Will hold with 50 payment. The eastern ribbon snake thamnophis sauritus is thinner bodied has their light colored lateral stripes occupying the 3rd and 4th dorsal scale rows above the.