#storeria occipitomaculata

[funk7-m4x]

Two beautiful red-bellies i found in my firewood

[vandaliatraveler]

The northern red-bellied snake (Storeria occipitomaculata occipitomaculata) is a shy, attractive snake in the family Colubridae. Distinguishing features include three yellow spots that form a pale "collar" behind the head shields, strongly keeled dorsal scales, two dark stripes running along the back, and a striking, coral-colored underbelly. Red-bellied snakes prefer to live in moist, cool woods at the edges of bogs and marshes, where they find a steady supply of their primary diet - slugs, snails and worms. So of course, Cranberry Glades - where these photos were taken - provides the perfect habitat for them.

[blackswallowtailbutterfly]

Coluber constrictor foxii (blue racer) Diadophis punctatus edwardsii (northern ringneck snake) Heterodon platirhinos (eastern hognose snake) Lampropeltis triangulum (eastern milksnake) Nerodia sipedon sipedon (northern watersnake) Opheodrys vernalis (smooth greensnake) Pantherophis spiloides (gray ratsnake) Pantherophis vulpinus (eastern foxsnake) Regina septemvittata (queensnake) Sistrurus catenatus (Massasauga rattler) Storeria dekayi (Dekay's brownsnake) Storeria occipitomaculata occipitomaculata (northern redbelly snake) Thamnophis butleri (Butler's garter snake) Thamnophis saurita septentrionalis (northern ribbon snake) Thamnophis sirtalis parietalis (red-sided garter snake) Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis (eastern garter snake)

But I've only seen the northern watersnake (like three times, and only once up close), Dekay's brownsnake (four times), and eastern garter snake (lots).

Snakes are soooo elusive, like I've only seen three of our native species out in the open anywhere I've been to in this region and we have a lot more than that.

[featherfloof]

Smol noodle I found this morning. Took a few pics before putting the little fella back. Non-venomous red-bellied snake. -Georgia, U.S.

[omg-snakes]

Look at this tiny friend we found while hiking in Ontario! This little bitty Storeria occipitomaculata, a northern red-bellied snake, slithered right across the trail and then kindly paused to allow us to take some photos. I didn't want to stress this tiny pal for a photo so you'll have to trust me when when I say that they have a bright red/orange tummy.

Today is the last day of my vacation! I'm heading home now, looking forward to seeing my babies and getting back to a regular posting schedule.

[lookitsstevie]

What if Crowley wasn't THE red bellied snake(Pseudechis porphyriacus)... but THE OTHER red bellied snake(Storeria occipitomaculata)?

(Sorry I'm a huge snake nerd)

[quantumlocked310]

In the Bed of Love Masterlist

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“Come then, put away your sword in its sheath, and let us two go up into my bed so that, lying together in the bed of love, we may then have faith and trust in each other.”

-Homer, The Odyssey

Summary: Hvitserk burdened with glorious purpose to prove his godhood takes the epic journey to slaughter the Gorgons, but stumbles in love along the way.

Warnings: greek mythology inaccuracies, slow burn, an only child trying to write sibling relationships

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Chapter 2 [General - 1,765w]

Chapter 3 [General - 1,063w]

Chapter 4 [General - 2, 508w]

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

???Chapter Total TBD???

Notes & Bonus Content (in order of appearance to the best of my ability):

The Three Gorgon Sisters: Reader = Copper (Storeria occipitomaculata) || Marmor = Marble (marbled house snake) || Sten = Stone (Coluber constrictor priapus)

The Odyssey (used as a metaphor for lengthy writing) and The Illiad (used as a metaphor for tragic writing)

Oikos = ancient greek houses

Ancient Greeks wrote with

Aegis = A powerful shield wielded by Zeus and Athena

Almond trees in Greek Mythology

Ancient Greek Armband

Malakas = Asshole in ancient greek

Chiton - a form of tunic that fastens at the shoulder, worn by men and women of Ancient Greece and Rome

leather pteruges - a defensive skirt worn dependant from the waists of Roman and Greek warriors and soldiers, defending the hips and thighs

greaves - a piece of armor used to protect the shin

Quoted Poems:

Paulos Silentiarius - The Greek Anthology V. 274

Ibycus (c 560bc) - No Rest for Love (Ed 1)

Sappho - It Seems to Me (Ed 2)

Gods & Monsters (in order of appearance)

Philoctetes = This story uses the Disney version, who is a Satyr who trains Heroes

Styx = Both a deity and a river that forms the border between Earth and the Underworld

Gorgons = Women with hair that is snakes and have the power to turn men to stone upon eye contact

Underworld = Where souls go after they die

Eros = The greek god of love

Charon = Carries the souls of the newly dead in his boat on the river Styx from Earth to the Underworld

Hades = God of the Dead king of the Underworld

The Muses = Inspirational goddesses

Anemoi = Gods of the wind

Zephyrus = the Anemoi of the West Wind

Dionysus = God of the vine, grape-harvest, wine-making, wine, fertility, ritual madness, religious ecstasy, theatre

Hephaestus = God of fire, metalworking, stone masonry, forges, the art of sculpture, technology and blacksmiths

Aphrodite = Goddess of love, beauty and sexuality

Artemis = Goddess of the hunt, the wilderness, wild animals, the Moon, and chastity

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[just-a-beagler]

Northern Redbelly Snake Storeria occipitomaculata occipitomaculata

The same feisty individual

[poutygriffin]

Crowley’s snake form is a Red bellied snake (Storeria occipitomaculata).

These snakes can usually be found anywhere and are usually non-venomous.

This doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be careful.

If you approach the non venomous type snake and it assumes you’re a threat it will flatten its body and play dead, some display a lip curling behavior that exposes the teeth.

They rarely bite when captured by humans.

They feed off of slugs and other such small creatures.

Anyways, that’s your little snake factoid out of the way. I just think some of this stuff could be cute in a fanfic lmao.

[hudsonherper]

First Red-Bellied Snake I have ever found!!! I also found it in an area in NY where they are not reported to occur :) needless to say I am quite stoked. While these are common in a lot of areas(even in NY) they are not common at all where I am. Red-Bellied Snake - Storeria occipitomaculata

[ls2swift]

Neonate Florida Red-bellied Snake (Storeria occipitomaculata obscura) #herping #florida #nature #wildlife #fieldherping #wildlifephotography #herpetology #herpsofig #nature #biology #canon #snake #citsci #herpmapper

[middleland]

Storeria Occipitomaculata (in shed) by jswigal

[fenrislorsrai]

Redbelly Snake - Red phase by Mike Martin Via Flickr: Storeria occipitomaculata from South Carolina. This small species of snake comes in three varieties in the area: red, brown, and black. They are small snakes that feed on small invertebrates, such as slugs and worms.

[thlpp]

Northern Redbelly Snake (Storeria occipitomaculata occipitomaculata) by Steve Collins Via Flickr: This tiny snake is one of the smallest I've encountered. Apparently they eat earthworms, slugs, and soft-bodied insects. This is a new one - a neonate. Crater of Diamonds SP, Pike Co., AR

[just-a-beagler]

Northern Redbelly Snake  Storeria occipitomaculata occipitomaculata

This was actually a rather feisty individual