Queen Snake (Regina septemvittata)


Group	Snakes
Code	ARADB27040
Order	Squamata
Family	Colubridae
Author	(Say, 1825)
Rank	G5 (definitions)
Occurrence	P (definitions)
Scale	C (definitions)

County List:


Western UP	none
Eastern UP	none
Northern LP	Lake, Kalkaska, Isabella, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Newaygo, Oceana, Midland, Mecosta, Mason, Manistee, Osceola, Wexford
Southern LP	Allegan, Lapeer, Kent, Jackson, Ionia, Ingham, Hillsdale, Gratiot, Branch, Barry, Berrien, Genesee, Eaton, Clinton, Cass, Calhoun, Lenawee, Livingston, Ottawa, Saginaw, Oakland, Muskegon, Montcalm, Monroe, Macomb, Van Buren, Wayne, Washtenaw, Shiawassee, Sanilac, St. Clair, Tuscola, St. Joseph

Rule:

Mixed Forested/Nonforested or Nonforested Landscapes

      (Pond or River)
   adjacent to:
      Lowland Brush

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Habitat List:

Habitats	Regen	Sap	Pole	Sm Saw	Lg Saw	Uneven
Aspen	no	no	no	no	no	-
Paper Birch	no	no	no	no	no	-
Oak	no	no	no	no	no	no
Assorted Hardwoods	no	no	no	no	no	no
Northern Hardwoods	no	no	no	no	no	no
Spruce/Fir	no	no	no	no	no	no
Hemlock	no	no	no	no	no	no
Jack Pine	no	no	no	no	no	no
Red Pine	no	no	no	no	no	no
White Pine	no	no	no	no	no	no
Conifer Plantations	no	no	no	no	no	-
Mixed Upland Hardwoods	no	no	no	no	no	no
Mixed Northern Hardwoods	no	no	no	no	no	no
Mixed Upland Conifer	no	no	no	no	no	no
Mixed Pine	no	no	no	no	no	no
Swamp Hardwoods	no	no	no	no	no	no
Balsam Poplar & Swamp Aspen & Swamp Birch	no	no	no	no	no	no
Bottomland Hardwoods	no	no	no	no	no	no
Tamarack	no	no	no	no	no	no
Northern White Cedar	no	no	no	no	no	no
Black Spruce	no	no	no	no	no	no
Mixed Lowland Hardwoods	no	no	no	no	no	no
Mixed Lowland Conifer	no	no	no	no	no	no
Non-Forested	Pond, River, Lowland Brush
Special Features	Riparian

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Literature:

Holman, J. A., J. H. Harding, M. M. Hensley, and G. R. Dudderar. 1999. Michigan snakes a field guide and pocket reference. Co-operative Extension Service, Michigan State University. 72 pp.

The queen snake is most often seen basking in the branches of shrubs that overhang shallow, rocky streams, but it is also frequents the edges of ponds and canals. When disturbed, it drops into the water and swims to the bottom, hiding under submerged objects.

Queen snakes usually eat crayfish, especially those that have recently molted and are still soft.