I'm non venomous and basically docile
Sadly I get confused with the Coral snake
Who although venomous, is not particularly hostile.
* Please refer to the links below to learn how to tell them apart. There are a ton of rhymes that people can use such as "Red touches black, friend of Jack, Red touches yellow, kill a fellow." Unfortunately, due to color variations and the fact that people don't always remember the rhyme correctly, it is not the best way to tell the species apart.
Sources: https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/florida-snake-id/snake/scarletsnake/
https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/florida-snake-id/snake/harlequin-coralsnake/
https://www.oriannesociety.org/science-of-scales/coral-snakes-and-their-mimics/?v=400b9db48e62
Photo and text © 2022 Dee Fairbanks Simpson
Photo and text © 2022 Dee Fairbanks Simpson
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