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Ringnecked Snake( Diadophis punctatus) Description This small snake is dark gray or black above with a yellow belly The belly typically has a dark semicircle at its center, but occasionally is completely yellow and unmarked The head of this snake is black with pale yellow labial (lip) scales and the namesake yellow ring around the collarThe ringneck snake is a small, slender snake that can reach a length of about 18 inches, though some have been captured up to 24 inches (average 10 to 15 inches) Cooperative Extension Service, The University of Georgia, College of Agri 46 pp Behler, John L and F Wayne King, 1997 National Audubon Society Field Guide to North AmericanIn Georgia, it is illegal to kill a nonvenomous snake (OCGA ) The misdemeanor offense is punishable by up to a year in jail and a $1,000 fine Of the 46 species of snakes known in Ring Necked Snake Diadophis Punctatus Indiana Herp Atlas Georgia ringneck snake