Western Ribbon Snakes can be found just about anywhere there is a cool dark moist bit of soil - like nicely mulched landscaping - which is where they are often encountered.
Western Ribbon Snake (Thamnophis proximus proximus)
Description
Habitats
Habits and Life History
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The western ribbon snake is similar to the other garter snakes, but it is more slender like the northern ribbon snake. The side (lateral) stripes on this snake are greenish-white and its belly is white.
Western Ribbon Snake
Relatively common in Kennicott's time, it is uncertain whether this species still occurs in northeastern Illinois.
eastern garter snake
eastern ribbon snake
Gulf Coast ribbon snake
western ribbon snake ...
 See also: Ribbon Snake, Snake, Reptile, Garter Snake, Common Garter
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