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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Florida Watersnake observed by kctisch
Jan 12, 2026
Orlando, FL, US
bykctisch
Research Grade
· 3 IDs
Banded Watersnake observed by doctorscience
Jan 12, 2026
Roberts Lakes Trail, Ochopee, FL, US
byJoshua LaPergola
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Banded Watersnake observed by jnesbit_wild
Jan 11, 2026
Picayune Strand State Forest, Naples, FL, US
byJackson Nesbit
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Banded Watersnake observed by jitwildlife
Jan 11, 2026
Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, Boynton Beach, FL, US
byJitwildlife
Research Grade
· 3 IDs
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