Can anyone ID this snake?

[BudduV]

Can anyone ID this baby snake? We live in Northern Virginia abd it is early September. Found inside in our basement.

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

Welcome to BYC
Since it appears to be quite stuck on a glue trap (?) you can likely get a bit more focused and detailed photo(s) - specifcally showing the shape of the head and/or the eyes would be helpful. Have you put it out of it's misery or are you going to free it from the glue?

 

[Ecotypical]

Blurry photo, but it looks like a northern pinesnake

You can learn more here.

http://www.virginiaherpetologicalso...kes/northern-pinesnake/northern_pinesnake.php

 

[Hholly]

It could also be a rat snake or a corn snake. They generally eat rodents.

 

[BudduV]

Honestly we use the traps to catch bugs in the basement. I was surprised to find the snake in the trap. Had to euthanize it since it was barely hanging on. Thanks for all your replys. I just wanted to make sure it was not poisonous.

 

[LeafBlade12345]

Looks like a pine snake but the photo isn't the greatest for ID...it doesn't look like any venomous snake I know of...is the head triangular? Are they pupils slits or round?

 

[LeafBlade12345]

Actually after a second look I might say king snake....

 

[Snaggy]

Pine snake or corn snake are good possibilities, might be a milk snake too. They all sorta broadly imitate a rattlesnake and are harmless. They are certainly a danger to chicks, but especially to rodents. They would also eat eggs but only at a pretty substantial size.

 

[MeepBeep]

Looks like a California Kingsnake to me, your location would help narrow it down...

 

[LeafBlade12345]

Yes, we have had many king snakes who look just like yours, tho most have yellow, not white, bands. So my guess is CA kingsnake!