There are a few snakes who have very similar markings, yet one is poisonous. Can you tell the difference between them?...
The Coral Snake is the one out of this bunch that is poisonous. It ranges from Florida to North Carolina, the lower Mississippi valley, and Texas. It is a small, slender, and brilliantly colored snake with bright yellow bands. It is mostly a nocturnal snake that spends most of it's time underground during the day and hunting for food at night. It is seldom seen for this reason. According to the American National Institutes of Health, there are an average of 15–25 coral snake bites in the United States each year.
There is a little phrase that can help you remember which is poisonous, and which will just give you a nasty bite. "Red on Black... Friend to Jack. Red on Yellow... KILLS a Fellow."
Note: There are a few species of Coral Snakes that have Black on Red... get to know what species are in your area, and know what to do when you encounter them.
