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Close-up of a Knobloch's Mountain Kingsnake (Lampropeltis knoblochi) I found this gorgeous little fellow under a small log. Geotagged,Lampropeltis knoblochi,Mexico,Summer,lampropeltis knoblochi Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Close-up of a Knobloch's Mountain Kingsnake (Lampropeltis knoblochi)

I found this gorgeous little fellow under a small log.

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  1. View Patomarazul's profile
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    What a nice finding! Is mimicking the black and yellow kill a fellow of the coral snakes, right? Posted 4 years ago
    1. View John Sullivan's profile
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      Thanks Patomarazul! Some people think that the mountain kingsnakes are indeed mimicking coral snakes. Posted 4 years ago, modified 4 years ago
  3. View Paul Dirksen's profile
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    Great find and shot John.
     Posted 4 years ago
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      Thanks Paul! I was very happy to find this guy. Posted 4 years ago

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The Knobloch's Mountain Kingsnake

Lampropeltis knoblochi, commonly known as the Madrean mountain kingsnake, Knobloch's mountain kingsnake, or the Chihuahuan mountain kingsnake, is a species of colubrid snake residing in western North America.

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Uploaded Aug 25, 2020. Captured Aug 25, 2017 16:48 in México 16, Yécora, Son., Mexico.
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  • PENTAX K-3 II
  • f/8.0
  • 1/2s
  • ISO200
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.