Durham Co., NC
27 Feb 2012
Statewide and common in North Carolina, the E. Garter Snake is not venomous to humans but bites may produce mild irritation to some individuals. They often bite and slime you with nasty musk when handled.
Widespread from coast to coast in North America and found in many habitats, around 13 subspecies are widely recognized.
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Eastern Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis) Durham Co., NC 27 Feb 2012 Statewide and common in North Carolina, the E. Garter Snake is not venomous to humans but bites may produce mild irritation to some individuals. They often bite and slime you with nasty musk when handled. |
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Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis) Near the Bitterroot River, Missoula Co., MT 24 Sep 2014 This population of garters is along the contact zone between the subspecies T. s. fitchi (Valley Garter) and T. s. parietalis (Red-sided Garter). |
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Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis) Near the Bitterroot River, Missoula Co., MT 24 Sep 2014 |
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Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis) Near the Bitterroot River, Missoula Co., MT 24 Sep 2014 |
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Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis) Near the Bitterroot River, Missoula Co., MT 3 Oct 2014 |
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Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis) Near the Bitterroot River, Missoula Co., MT 24 Sep 2014 |
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Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis) Near the Bitterroot River, Missoula Co., MT 24 Sep 2014 |
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Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis) Near the Bitterroot River, Missoula Co., MT 24 Sep 2014 |
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Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis) Near the Bitterroot River, Missoula Co., MT 24 Sep 2014 |
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Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis) Near the Bitterroot River, Missoula Co., MT 24 Sep 2014 |
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