Black-masked Racer (Coluber constrictor latrunculus)

Created: April 10th, 2007 - 06:40 PM
Last Modified: November 30th, 2009 - 11:19 AM Entered by: Jeff Holt
Record 2705

Country: United States		State: Tennessee	County: Hardeman County	Time: 1993-06-00 00:00:00
Qty: 1	Age: Adult	Sex: --	Method: Visual encounter	Habitat: Open grass yard, near stream. Open fields and wooded area beyond stream.
Body Temperature: -----		Air Temperature: 85.00F	Ground Temperature: -----	Humidity: -----
Sky Conditions: Clear		Moon Phase: -----	Elevation: -----	Barometric Pressure: -----

Notes

This racer was very blue! 36"+, healthy adult. I captured then released it. Snake was very aggressive, reared, gaped mouth, struck repeatedly, bit my shoe. It did not back away as I approached or captured it. I noticed it first as it was raised above the tall grass in search of prey. I found neonate DOR in July or August. No photo taken of either.