Queen Snake Regina septemvittata (Say, 1825)    Synonyms: Queensnake.
Kingdom Animalia   >   Phylum Chordata   >   Class Reptilia   >   Order Squamata   >   Family Colubridae   >   Genus Regina   

Status:

The Queen Snake (Regina septemvittata) is an attractive, widespread species in eastern North America, related to the water snakes of the genus Nerodia. Snakes in the genus Regina tend to be much more specialized in diet, and usually eat primarily crayfish. Queen Snakes prefer to eat crayfish that have recently molted, making them much softer and easier to swallow, and they are very strongly attracted to the odor of crayfish ecdysis (Tennant, 2003). This snake is relatively widespread in Maryland, and typically haunts streams, creeks, and rivers with abundant crayfish populations. It appears to be most common in the piedmont and western Maryland, with scattered records from parts of the coastal plain (Maryland DNR).

There are 134 records in the project database.

View taxon at iNaturalist

View taxon at NatureServe

Search Google Images

Search MBP Facebook posts (beta | requires login)


[View seasonality details]
GA AL WA FR CL MO HO BA BCHA CE PG AA CV CH SMKE QA CN TA DO WI SO WO 
A Queen Snake in Garrett Co., Maryland (9/8/2014). Photo by Matt Tillett. (MBP list)

A Queen Snake in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/11/2016). Photo by Justin Lee. (MBP list)

First documented record of Queen Snake in Howard County, Maryland (10/9/2011). Photo by Richard Orr. (MBP list)

A Queen Snake near Chicago, Illinois (10/25/2010). Photo by Corey Raimond. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Carroll Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) johnbotany, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by John Hall. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Garrett Co., Maryland (10/1/2020). (c) Kyle Klotz, all rights reserved. Photo by Kyle Klotz. (MBP list)

A Queen Snake in Howard Co., Maryland (4/16/2019). Photo by Emilio Concari. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/3/2021). (c) bugzilla, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by bugzilla via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

A Queen Snake in Howard Co., Maryland (4/8/2013). Photo by Bonnie Ott. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/3/2022). (c) Robert Warren, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND). Photo by Robert Warren. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Garrett Co., Maryland (10/1/2020). (c) Kyle Klotz, all rights reserved. Photo by Kyle Klotz. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/19/2021). (c) Scot Magnotta, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Scot Magnotta via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Garrett Co., Maryland (9/8/2014). (c) Matt Tillett, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by mtillett via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

A Queen Snake in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/13/2018). Photo by Tom Feild. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Justin Lee, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Justin Lee via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Kyle Klotz, all rights reserved. Photo by Kyle Klotz. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/24/2020). (c) mikesbalt, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by mikesbalt via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Montgomery Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Romain Clément, all rights reserved. Photo by romainclem via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/18/2009). (c) Dave, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Dave via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

First documented record of Queen Snake in Howard County, Maryland (10/9/2011). Photo by Richard Orr. (MBP list)

A juvenile Queen Snake in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/17/2016). Photo by Steve Scholnick. (MBP list)

First documented record of Queen Snake in Howard County, Maryland (10/9/2011). Photo by Richard Orr. (MBP list)

A Queen Snake in Indiana (4/2006). Photo by Andrew Hoffman. (MBP list)

A Queen Snake in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/8/2016). Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/12/2019). (c) Tim Emhoff, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Tim Emhoff via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/12/2019). (c) Tim Emhoff, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Tim Emhoff via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/12/2019). (c) Tim Emhoff, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Tim Emhoff via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Baltimore Co., Maryland (11/10/2019). (c) Mark Sholund, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Mark Sholund via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Maryland (Date obscured). (c) thierola, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by thierola via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Maryland (Date obscured). (c) thierola, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by thierola via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/4/2020). (c) Nathaniel Schwartz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND). Photo by Nathaniel Schwartz via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Frederick Co., Maryland (10/10/2016). (c) Wayne G Hildebrand, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Wayne G Hildebrand via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Frederick Co., Maryland (10/10/2016). (c) Wayne G Hildebrand, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Wayne G Hildebrand via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Frederick Co., Maryland (10/10/2016). (c) Wayne G Hildebrand, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Wayne G Hildebrand via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/28/2018). (c) Matthew O'Donnell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA). Photo by Matthew O'Donnell via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/28/2018). (c) Matthew O'Donnell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA). Photo by Matthew O'Donnell via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/18/2009). (c) Dave, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Dave via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/25/2018). (c) Elissa Totin, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Elissa Totin via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Howard Co., Maryland (7/26/2017). (c) james-scanio, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by james-scanio via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/9/2020). (c) maddcatt , some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by maddcatt_ via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Montgomery Co., Maryland (11/7/2004). (c) Jonathan Eisen, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Jonathan Eisen via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Howard Co., Maryland (10/27/2020). (c) rickster81, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by rickster81 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/30/2020). (c) cybzilla, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by cybzilla via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/30/2020). (c) cybzilla, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by cybzilla via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/3/2021). (c) bugzilla, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by bugzilla via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Carroll Co., Maryland (7/23/2019). (c) Sean Sipple, all rights reserved. Photo by Sean Sipple via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/4/2021). Photo by George Jett. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9//2021). Photo by George Jett. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Charles Co., Maryland (9/22/2021). (c) dpcinat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by dpcinat via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Charles Co., Maryland (9/22/2021). (c) dpcinat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by dpcinat via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Howard Co., Maryland (5/23/2011). Photo by Jay Sheppard. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Howard Co., Maryland (5/23/2011). Photo by Jay Sheppard. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Harford Co., Maryland (11/9/2021). (c) gracearmen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by gracearmen via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Garrett Co., Maryland (5/2/2018). (c) Kyle Klotz, all rights reserved. Photo by Kyle Klotz. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Garrett Co., Maryland (5/2/2018). (c) Kyle Klotz, all rights reserved. Photo by Kyle Klotz. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Garrett Co., Maryland (5/27/2012). (c) Kyle Klotz, all rights reserved. Photo by Kyle Klotz. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Prince George's Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) jugbayjs, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by jugbayjs via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Frederick Co., Maryland (10/9/2021). (c) gdurrant, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by gdurrant via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Washington Co., Maryland (4/13/2022). (c) sixgables, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by sixgables via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Washington Co., Maryland (4/13/2022). (c) sixgables, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by sixgables via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/24/2022). (c) Scot Magnotta, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Scot Magnotta via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/24/2022). (c) Scot Magnotta, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Scot Magnotta via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/28/2022). (c) snekman1708, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by snekman1708 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/28/2022). (c) snekman1708, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by snekman1708 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/28/2022). (c) snekman1708, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by snekman1708 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Kyle Klotz, all rights reserved. Photo by Kyle Klotz. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Kyle Klotz, all rights reserved. Photo by Kyle Klotz. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/16/2022). (c) Aidan Flinn, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by aidanrf via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/16/2022). (c) Aidan Flinn, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by aidanrf via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/16/2022). (c) Aidan Flinn, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by aidanrf via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/16/2022). (c) Aidan Flinn, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by aidanrf via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/16/2022). (c) Aidan Flinn, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by aidanrf via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/16/2022). (c) Aidan Flinn, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by aidanrf via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/16/2022). (c) Aidan Flinn, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by aidanrf via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/25/2022). (c) kwixted0, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Kerry Wixted. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/23/2011). (c) Jay M Sheppard, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jay M Sheppard via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/23/2011). (c) Jay M Sheppard, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jay M Sheppard via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/19/2021). (c) Scot Magnotta, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Scot Magnotta via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

A Queen Snake in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/22/2021). Photo by George Jett. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/29/2022). (c) Jorge Aguilera, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jorge Aguilera via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/29/2022). (c) Jorge Aguilera, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jorge Aguilera via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/29/2022). (c) Jorge Aguilera, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jorge Aguilera via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/29/2022). (c) Jorge Aguilera, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jorge Aguilera via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Harford Co., Maryland (11/9/2021). (c) icepick123, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by icepick123 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/20/2014). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Frode Jacobsen. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Alina Martin, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Alina Martin via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Alina Martin, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Alina Martin via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Alina Martin, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Alina Martin via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Alina Martin, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Alina Martin via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Alina Martin, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Alina Martin via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Alina Martin, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Alina Martin via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Alina Martin, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Alina Martin via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Alina Martin, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Alina Martin via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Alina Martin, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Alina Martin via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Alina Martin, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Alina Martin via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Alina Martin, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Alina Martin via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/18/2022). (c) lukeschoenberg, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by lukeschoenberg via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/18/2022). (c) lukeschoenberg, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by lukeschoenberg via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/14/2023). (c) Brittany Roger, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Brittany Roger via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/14/2023). (c) Brittany Roger, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Brittany Roger via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Brady O'Brien, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by brady_obrien via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Brady O'Brien, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by brady_obrien via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Brady O'Brien, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by brady_obrien via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/8/2022). (c) Ken Rosenthal, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Ken Rosenthal via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/8/2022). (c) Ken Rosenthal, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Ken Rosenthal via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/8/2022). (c) Ken Rosenthal, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Ken Rosenthal via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Kyle Klotz, all rights reserved. Photo by Kyle Klotz. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Kyle Klotz, all rights reserved. Photo by Kyle Klotz. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Kyle Klotz, all rights reserved. Photo by Kyle Klotz. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Kyle Klotz, all rights reserved. Photo by Kyle Klotz. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Kyle Klotz, all rights reserved. Photo by Kyle Klotz. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/15/2022). (c) Ron Wertz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA). Photo by Ron Wertz via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/15/2022). (c) Ron Wertz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA). Photo by Ron Wertz via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Garrett Co., Maryland (5/30/2022). (c) chance2crowns, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by chance2crowns via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Garrett Co., Maryland (5/30/2022). (c) chance2crowns, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by chance2crowns via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Garrett Co., Maryland (5/30/2022). (c) chance2crowns, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by chance2crowns via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Garrett Co., Maryland (5/30/2022). (c) chance2crowns, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by chance2crowns via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/17/2023). (c) lukeschoenberg, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by lukeschoenberg via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/17/2023). (c) lukeschoenberg, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by lukeschoenberg via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Prince George's Co., Maryland (3/29/2018). (c) Jason E. Avery, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jason Avery. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Prince George's Co., Maryland (4/23/2018). (c) Jason E. Avery, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jason Avery. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Carroll Co., Maryland (4/22/2022). (c) Mark Southerland, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by msoutherland via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Carroll Co., Maryland (4/22/2022). (c) Mark Southerland, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by msoutherland via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/28/2023). (c) breathnaigh, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by breathnaigh via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Queen Snake in Harford Co., Maryland (11/9/2021). (c) ajohnston8, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by ajohnston8 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)


View All Images

Use of images featured on Maryland Biodiversity Project is only permitted with express permission of the photographer.