Texas records
Western Milksnake in Texas
HarmlessLampropeltis gentilis
Yes. The Western Milksnake has been recorded in 68 Texas counties. It is non-venomous (harmless). Smooth, glossy scales with bold bands or chain-like patterns. Milksnakes mimic coral snakes, but red touches black.
Texas counties with Western Milksnake records
68 listed- Brazos
- Montgomery
- Brewster
- Harrison
- Bosque
- Liberty
- Jeff Davis
- Lubbock
- Burleson
- Shackelford
- Presidio
- Grimes
- Dallas
- Terrell
- Potter
- Marion
- Jefferson
- Jasper
- Crockett
- Cottle
- Pecos
- Henderson
- Hardin
- Ward
- San Jacinto
- Anderson
- Polk
- Nueces
- Harris
- Cooke
- Andrews
- Winkler
- Walker
- Van Zandt
- Tyler
- Sabine
- Kaufman
- Hockley
- Hansford
- Gray
- Garza
- Ector
- Dickens
- Dallam
- Crane
- Collin
- Angelina
- Castro
- Carson
- Callahan
- Wheeler
- Tom Green
- Throckmorton
- Taylor
- Tarrant
- Smith
- Sherman
- Red River
- Orange
- Motley
- Matagorda
- Martin
- Madison
- Leon
- Lamb
- Howard
- Houston
- Haskell
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