The Red-Bellied Snake
By A Mystery Man Writer
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The red-bellied snake, also known as the redbelly snake or Storeria occipitomaculata, is named for the red (sometimes orange or pink) strip that goes down its belly.
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Minnesota Seasons - red-bellied snake
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Red-bellied Snake (Storeria occipitomaculata) – Amphibians and Reptiles of Iowa
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Kansas Herpetofaunal Atlas
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Red-bellied Snake (Storeria occipitomaculata)
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Red-bellied Snake State of Tennessee, Wildlife Resources Agency
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