Banded Water Snake

Nerodia fasciata

The banded water snake is a species of mostly aquatic, nonvenomous, colubrid snakes most commonly found in the Midwest, Southeastern United States.

Southern water snake
Banded water snake as in Florida in the Wakodahatchee Wetlands. Photo shared on Wikipedia by Sandhillcrane.
Banded water snake as in Florida in the Wakodahatchee Wetlands. Photo shared on Wikipedia by Sandhillcrane.
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Banded Watersnake observed by adamwise
Mar 1, 2026
Jackson, LA, US
byAdam Wise
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Banded Watersnake observed by rosemaryglos
Mar 1, 2026
Nature Trail, Houma, LA, US
byRosemary Glos
Research Grade
· 4 IDs
Banded Watersnake observed by williampaulwhite17
Mar 1, 2026
Navarro County, TX, USA
bywilliampaulwhite17
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Banded Watersnake observed by williampaulwhite17
Mar 1, 2026
Navarro County, TX, USA
bywilliampaulwhite17
Research Grade
· 1 ID
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