snake
Posted by Nancy Spaniol on May 19, 2006
Q: what is a shiny black snake with intermintent yellow stripes down its back /
Habitat: suburban/yard
State: California
Habitat: suburban/yard
A: Sounds to me that you saw a California Kingsnake, Lampropeltis getulus. This is a subspecies of the Common Kingsnake that is found in your state. Try googling this snake to see if you can find a photo for confirmation. Thanks for asking.
John Wiessinger ( May 20, 2006)
Filed under: Reptiles & Amphibians