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 nativefisherman
May 13, 2026
Cypress Point Dr, Melbourne, FL, US
bynativefisherman
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Banded Watersnake observed by owlex
May 13, 2026
Lust Rd, Apopka, FL, US
byAlexander DeBear
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Banded Watersnake observed by mikeh91
May 13, 2026
Emeralda Marsh Conservation Area Trail, Leesburg, FL, US
bymikeh91
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Banded Watersnake observed by carlos_sd
May 13, 2026
N Ocean Shore Blvd, Palm Coast, FL, US
bycarlos_sd
Research Grade
· 1 ID
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