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Image: Eastern Ratsnake (Pantherophis alleghaniensis), residential, Montgomery County Maryland

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Description: Photo of a juvenile Eastern Ratsnake (Pantherophis alleghaniensis). The Eastern Ratsnake is the most commonly reported snake by landowners in Maryland. It is found throughout the state. Juveniles have strongly patterned backs of gray and brown blotches on pale grey.
Title: Eastern Ratsnake (Pantherophis alleghaniensis), residential, Montgomery County Maryland
Credit: I photographed this juvenile Eastern Ratsnake on the porch of my house.
Author: John Mikesell
Usage Terms: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0
License: CC BY-SA 3.0
License Link: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0
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