#drymarchon

[herpsandbirds]

Eastern Indigo Snake (Drymarchon couperi), family Colubridae, Everglades, South FL, USA

All indigo snakes used to be within the species D. corais, which had 12 subspecies, but they are now broken up between 5 or 6 species.

photograph by Chris Gillette

[snototter]

An Eastern indigo snake (Drymarchon couperi) 

by Chad Harrison

[midnight-mod]

Got to meet a full grown indigo yesterday 😍😍

She smile for the camera

[valleyofsacrifice]

[walterjenkel]

©photography by Walter Jenkel 2023 Eastern indigo snake (Drymarchon couperi) WALTER JENKEL @WalterJenkel walter_jenkel

[random-imagines-blog]

Imagine being Bruce Wayne’s sister, and being in a relationship with John Blake.

Bonding time. It should be easy, right? You loved your brother, and you loved John. They both loved you, so they had at least one thing in common. It should be simple. A nice hike out in the woods on the Wayne property. Enjoy the outdoors, get a little workout in, pump those endorphins up --

Five minutes. That’s all it took. Five minutes for you to regret this.

“I’m telling you,” Bruce said, angrily. “There aren’t any big snakes in these woods. The worst you’re gonna find are the cornsnakes. Harmless.”

“And I’m telling you,” John shot back. “I just saw a long one. Long and black. Definitely venomous.”

“I don’t appreciate you telling me what is and isn’t on my land, Blake.”

You were crouched down, sighing. While the men, or should you say boys, were squabbling for the first time of many today, you were actually peering down into the brush, seeing what it was that John had thought that he had seen. He was more into the argument than in actually proving that he was right at this point. Blue-black, the snake moved throughout the shadows, keeping to itself. It wasn’t aggressive in the least. It was - kind of pretty, actually.

You stood up and took a couple of steps back, brushing your hands on your shorts. “You’re both wrong,” You said, and flicked their heads in unison. “It’s a Drymarchon. So it’s pretty big. But it’s not venomous. I know you’re both out there being save-the-city people but come on, watch some Attenborough. We’re losing daylight, let’s head out.”

Both of the men watched as you strode past them, keeping on the trail. And then looked at each other. Your brother was the first to get moving again, if only to think he could get the last words in. “Harmless, told you.”

“Long and black, told you,” John said in a slightly mocking tone.

“I’ll import in some copperheads if you two don’t cut it out,” You threatened, not even bothering to turn your head, feeling like you were out with two children rather than fully grown men.

Requested by: @tsunchani​

[snakeswagbracket]

Snake Swag Bracket Round 2

In this round we have two beautiful North American colubrids facing off! Corn snakes (Pantherophis guttatus) Is typically estimated as the second most popular pet snake (coming in just behind the ball python!) and due to their huge popularity there are now over 800 different morphs! Many corn snake morphs--including those found in the wild--have a checkerboard pattern of scales on their belly. The origin of their name is often thought to be either because those checkerboards look like kernels of corn, or because of their habit of making a home in places corn was stored to take advantage of the mouse buffet it attracted. Eastern indigo snakes (Drymarchon couperi) are the largest known colubrids in North America, but that's not the only way their size sets them apart! Most if not all snakes are sexually dimorphic, meaning there is a significant difference between average male and average female sizes. In most snake species, females grow to be larger than the males, but in eastern indigos it is the opposite, with males typically growing much longer than females!

[michael-smith-77]

The Eastern Indigo Snake: A Hidden Gem of the Southeastern Wilds

The Eastern Indigo Snake (Drymarchon couperi) is a creature of mystery and majesty, often overlooked yet deeply important to its native ecosystems. Stretching up to 8 feet long, this nonvenomous snake holds the title of the longest native snake in North America. Its iridescent, midnight-blue scales shimmer like liquid obsidian, giving it an almost otherworldly beauty.

Found primarily in the southeastern United States, particularly in Florida and parts of Georgia, the Eastern Indigo Snake is a keystone species. It plays a crucial role in maintaining ecological balance, often preying on venomous snakes like rattlesnakes (yes, they’re immune to the venom!) and helping to regulate the populations of small mammals and amphibians.

But this incredible species faces challenges. Habitat loss, road mortality, and the illegal pet trade have pushed it onto the threatened species list. Efforts are underway to conserve its habitat, including longleaf pine forests and gopher tortoise burrows, which the snake often uses for shelter.

Why should we care? The Eastern Indigo Snake isn’t just a snake—it’s a symbol of the interconnectedness of life. Protecting it means protecting an entire web of biodiversity.

Next time you hear about conservation efforts in the Southeast, remember the Eastern Indigo Snake. It's a reminder that beauty and resilience can thrive in the most unexpected places, as long as we’re willing to fight for them.

[vivian-at-home]

impressive snek 😀 is eastern indigo (Drymarchon couperi), a pretty big one . . . they can be 2.5m or more, the longest non-venomous snake in North America besides those nasty pythons that aren't native

[teleos]

Typhon (Eastern indigo snake)

[herpsandbirds]

Eastern Indigo Snake (Drymarchon couperi), family Colubridae, found in the SE United States

All indigo snakes used to be within the species D. corais, which had 12 subspecies, but they are now broken up between 5 or 6 species.

photograph by Dirk Stevenson

[scalygems]

🌿 Lord of the Forest 🌿

Just a fun one of a Drymarchon melanurus erebennus, or Texas indigo snake, with round-lobed hepatica. Drymarchon are the coolest snakes, sorry I don't make the rules.

Follow me on IG & Twitter @starrypaigeart ♡

[midnight-mod]

Snake ID help??

I’m brand new to field herping. This was found in south central Texas, closeish to San Antonio. Best I can find is a juvenile Texas Indigo, but I’m hesitant to say that for sure because that’s the coolest possible answer and seems too good to be true??

[velvetaine]

Typhon by Julian Rossi

[vansnakenstein]

Final version of a logo I did for Keith Bultemeier. #cribo #yellowtailcribo #drymarchon #drymarchoncorais https://www.instagram.com/p/BtHh_PBARAg/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1502q8o1ixk8h

[sneksnack]

31 Days of Sneks and Snacks!

Day 23- Blue Indigo Snake!

John Edwards Holbrook was the first person to provide a description of the Blue Indigo Snake back in 1842.