Summary ³

Checkered Gartersnakes are one of the most often seen snakes in Bexar County. They are particularly common near streams and waterways and often show up in residential gardens. These beautiful snakes are harmless frog and lizard feeders and rarely ever offer to bite even when handled.

Sources and Credits

1. (c) Chris Harrison, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Chris Harrison
2. (c) tomlott, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by tomlott
3. Adapted by Chris Harrison from a work by (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thamnophis_marcianus

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• iNat taxon page
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