What’s in a name? The genus of Lampropeltis has 14 recognized species comprising what are commonly known as the Kingsnake species. Within the species of Lampropeltis triangulum we have 25 subspecies collectively known as the Milk Snakes. From all the research I have done I have come to the same conclusion as many of my colleagues and mentors have. The Kingsnake most likely achieved their common name by someone observing them eat a venomous Rattlesnake. Logically, this would make it the ‘King...
