Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum triangulum
| Common Name: | Eastern Milksnake |
| Scientific Name: | Lampropeltis triangulum triangulum |
| Etymology: | |
| Genus: | Lampropeltis is derived from the Greek words lampros which means "radiant" and pelta meaning "small shields". |
| Species: | triangulum is derived from the Latin word triangulus which means "having three angles". |
| Subspecies: | triangulum is derived from the Latin word triangulus which means "having three
angles". |
| Vernacular Names: | Adder, chin snake, checkered adder, chicken snake, cow-sucker, highland adder, house moccasin, leopard-spotted snake, milk sucker, sand-king, sachem snake, thunder-and-lightning snake |
| Average Length: | 24 - 36 in. (61 - 90 cm) |
| Virginia Record Length: | 42.2 in. (107.3 cm) |
| Record length: | 52 in. (132.1 cm) |
Virginia Fish and Wildlife Information Service: Species Booklet
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