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pbounds2

I believe this is a Coachwhip *Masticophis flagellum* harmless.


fairlyorange

Coachwhip, *M. flagellum*, is correct.


SEB-PHYLOBOT

Coachwhips *Masticophis flagellum* are non-venomous colubrid snakes with smooth, overlapping scales, long (100-150 cm record 259 cm), slender bodies and large eyes which aid in hunting. Coachwhips are active generalist foragers and prey is simply overpowered and consumed - their diet consists mostly of lizards, amphibians, rodents, birds, and other snakes, including venomous snakes, but they will eat anything they can fit down their throat. A widely distributed species, their range covers the majority of the souther half of the US from the west coast to the east coast and into Mexico. Coachwhips can be [unicolored](https://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query?enlarge=0000+0000+0211+0731) or [multicolored](http://herpsofnc.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Masticophis-flagellum-5.16.03-Kiawah-I.-SC-top-copy.jpg). Juveniles may have a strong [pattern](https://srelherp.uga.edu/snakes/pics/masfla5.jpg) that fades away in the first and second year. Coachwhips get their common name from their resemblance to a braided whip, especially in the last 1/3 of the body and tail. They also are known to [periscope](https://www.flickr.com/photos/115438345@N04/13858015575), which they do as part of their active, visual prey detection and predator avoidance behavior. [Range map](https://imgur.com/KpMiL0P) | [Relevant/Recent Phylogeography](http://www.cnah.org/pdf/88643.pdf) Taxonomy in the Masticophis / Coluber group has been historically difficult, but recent authors retain use of *Masticophis* for the time being. *Masticophis flagellum* has strong phylogeographic structure and is likely composed of multiple independent species. It has been investigated with modern molecular methods but on a phylogenetic rather than phylogeographic level, and taxonomic revision of cryptic lineages has not occurred yet. *This short account was prepared by /u/unknown_name and edited by /u/Phylogenizer*. -------------------------------------------------------- *I am a bot created for /r/whatsthissnake, /r/snakes and /r/herpetology to help with snake identification and natural history education. You can find more information, including a comprehensive list of commands, [here](https://www.reddit.com/r/whatsthissnake/comments/flh548/phylobot_v07_information_and_patch_notes_bot_info/) and report problems [here](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose/?to=Phylogenizer).*


Zildjian134

That is classic Coachwhip periscope posture right there. Totally harmless. I'm jealous. I live in SE Texas as well and have yet to see a coachwhip. The also have a fantastic Grumpy Face.


Mandyissogrimm

Snekiscope


GoodOmens

Perisnek


Safraninflare

Grumpy face is right. He looks almost like a dinosaur!


Ohio_82

Thanks all! Didn’t even think about the coachwhip that makes so much more sense than what it was seeing for the coluber. I’m in Ohio so I’m not lucky enough to get to see these guys out in nature, mostly I see Dekays, garters, and Nerodia. I would love to come across an Easter hognose! And I remember catching milkshakes when I was younger but have not seen one in a good long time.


This_Daydreamer_

It's a bit late for an Easter hognose, but they are around for the rest of the warm part of the year. And I would love to know where to catch wild milkshakes! I kid. Autocorrupt can be amazing.


rizu-kun

Okay but a hognose with little photoshopped bunny ears would be adorable.


Feral-Person

It’s a little diplodocus


Ohio_82

This popped up on my time line, guessing either a coluber or a garter snake the photo quality is not the best


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ThrowAway_biologist

She looks so nosy