I'm Shy
Although this Many-Banded Krait is highly venomous, they are actually very timid. Saw 2 of them during my night walk at Tai Po Kau Forest Reserve and I wasn't familiar with this Snakes if its venomous or not.
Both Snakes quickly coiled up when I approached for closer pictures and will hide its face/head under its body.
If I had known this Snakes were highly venomous, I wouldn't have approached for this pictures!
The Many-banded krait , also known as the Taiwanese krait or the Chinese krait, is a highly venomous species of elapid snake found in throughout much of central and southern China and Southeast Asia. The species was first described by the scientist Edward Blyth in 1861. This species has two known subspecies, the nominate ''Bungarus multicinctus multicinctus'', and ''Bungarus multicinctus wanghaotingi''. The many-banded krait mostly inhabits marshy areas throughout its geographical distribution,.. more
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That's one impressive Assassin Caterpillar.
Great find and photo of it :D Posted 8 years ago