Black with an orange striped snake

The plains garter snake Thamnophis radix is a species of garter snake native to most of the central United States as far north as Canada and as far south as Texas. It has a distinctive orange or yellow stripe from its head to tail, and the rest of its body is mainly a gray-green color. The snake is commonly found living near water sources such as streams and ponds, but can also be found in urban areas and vacant lots. This species is mildly venomous, although the venom is not toxic to humans. The plains garter snake has either an orange or yellow stripe down its back and distinctive black bars on its lip. Described as "one of the most cold-tolerant snakes", on warmer winter days, it often comes out of hibernation to bask in the sun.

The common garter snake Thamnophis sirtalis is a species of natricine snake , which is indigenous to North America and found widely across the continent. Current scientific classification recognizes 13 subspecies ordered by date : [6]. Nota bene : A trinomial authority in parentheses indicates that the subspecies was originally described in a genus other than Thamnophis. The subspecific name fitchi is in honor of the American herpetologist Henry Sheldon Fitch. The subspecific name lowei is in honor of the American herpetologist Charles Herbert Lowe. The subspecific name pickeringii is in honor of the American naturalist Charles E. Common garter snakes are thin snakes.

The uptick in Orange County snake sightings in is the result of storms that battered the region in January and February. Jason Magee, owner of OC Snake Removal in Anaheim Hills, says calls for removals and snake fence installation are up 44 percent over last year , with roughly calls as of this month compared to over in Here are some of the more common snakes you might see in Orange County, along with their identifying marks:.

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