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Eastern-Milk Snake (Lamproellitis Triangulum) Suzanne Paolucci What is its description? Light gray to tan Slender snake Reddish-brown spots Brown and black border Glossy appearance
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Eastern-Milk Snake (Lamproellitis Triangulum) Suzanne Paolucci What is its description? Light gray to tan Slender snake Reddish-brown spots Brown.

Jan 18, 2016

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Page 1: Eastern-Milk Snake (Lamproellitis Triangulum) Suzanne Paolucci What is its description?  Light gray to tan  Slender snake  Reddish-brown spots  Brown.

Eastern-Milk Snake(Lamproellitis Triangulum)

Suzanne Paolucci

What is its description? Light gray to tan Slender snake Reddish-brown spots Brown and black border Glossy appearance

Page 2: Eastern-Milk Snake (Lamproellitis Triangulum) Suzanne Paolucci What is its description?  Light gray to tan  Slender snake  Reddish-brown spots  Brown.

What is its habitat?• Forested regions• Open prairies• Rocky slopes • A wide range Mostly live in …• Woods• Meadows• Rivers • Farms• And Cities

Page 3: Eastern-Milk Snake (Lamproellitis Triangulum) Suzanne Paolucci What is its description?  Light gray to tan  Slender snake  Reddish-brown spots  Brown.

Did you know the Eastern-Milk Snake has an interesting diet! Preys on small animals Cow milk (It does not milk the cow) Mostly eats…. Slugs Insects Earth worms Birds Fish Frogs and other snakes

Page 4: Eastern-Milk Snake (Lamproellitis Triangulum) Suzanne Paolucci What is its description?  Light gray to tan  Slender snake  Reddish-brown spots  Brown.

The Eastern-Milk has a great way to protect itself!! Coils in S shape Will vibrate tail when cornered or handled People mistake them for rattlesnake Are very harmless to humans

Page 5: Eastern-Milk Snake (Lamproellitis Triangulum) Suzanne Paolucci What is its description?  Light gray to tan  Slender snake  Reddish-brown spots  Brown.

How does the Eastern-milk snake reproduce?

6-20 eggs Eggs laid in June Hatch in late summer

Page 6: Eastern-Milk Snake (Lamproellitis Triangulum) Suzanne Paolucci What is its description?  Light gray to tan  Slender snake  Reddish-brown spots  Brown.

The head shape and eye color!! Color and scale shape

Page 7: Eastern-Milk Snake (Lamproellitis Triangulum) Suzanne Paolucci What is its description?  Light gray to tan  Slender snake  Reddish-brown spots  Brown.

Pictures of the Eastern-milk snake!!

Page 8: Eastern-Milk Snake (Lamproellitis Triangulum) Suzanne Paolucci What is its description?  Light gray to tan  Slender snake  Reddish-brown spots  Brown.

Live mostly in Lower Peninsula

Uncommon in Upper Peninsula They are nocturnal

Primarily terrestrial

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The Eastern-milk snake l

Page 10: Eastern-Milk Snake (Lamproellitis Triangulum) Suzanne Paolucci What is its description?  Light gray to tan  Slender snake  Reddish-brown spots  Brown.