Parent snakes do not care for their young. Thamnophis sirtalis (common garter snake): The common garter snake has the largest range, occurring in most of the continental United States with several ...

The species name for the common garter snake is Thamnophis sirtalis. Sirtalis is Latin for “like a garter” and likely refers ...

Still, in the world of snakes, the common garter snake (Thamnophis Sirtalis) is among the world's most benign snakes. They were thought until the early 2000s to be nonvenomous, but they do ...

One species commonly found in the U.S. is the Thamnophis sirtalis, or the common garter snake, also known as the eastern garter snake. It’s a non-venomous snake native to North America.

(Clay Wollney) While there are six species of snakes that are native to Staten Island, the eastern garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis) is certainly the most common. This is largely due to ...

Imagine a garden filled with slugs, toads, mice and grasshoppers. And if it doesn't take much imagination, consider adding a couple of small logs or mini-mountains of loosely piled rocks to the ...

The garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis) is the most common snake in New England. Garter snakes are striped and small, generally growing no longer than a couple feet. Their coloration is highly ...

And so ended my youthful garter snake adventure. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Here are some interesting facts about Thamnophis sirtalis -- the common garter snake. This ...

This species, the common garter snake ... endemic to the Willamette Valley is called the red-spotted garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis concinnus). The orange head is unique.

The eastern common garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis) shows the three yellow stripes as mentioned on a ribbon snake, while the maritime garter snake (T.S. pallidulus) appears darker and ...