What's the rhyme they use to differentiate coral snakes from other non-venomous spiecies?

Answer 1

As you can see, people can't remember their nursery rhymes...

In the U.S., coral snakes ALWAYS have a black nose, and the coloring goes red, yellow, black yellow, red, yellow, black, yellow, etc. Our milksnakes and scarlet snakes, and scarlet kingsnakes have red noses and are red, black, yellow, black, red, black, yellow, black, red, etc.

Now. Keep in mind that there are natural variations in snake coloration and patterning. I once saw a coral snake in someone's collection that had a black nose, a yellow band, a red band, another yellow band, and was black the rest of the length of it's body. But, it still had a black nose and red touching yellow... which I prefer to think of as a traffic light, yellow touches red, and you stop. *shrug* Just easier for me than children's rhymes.

Answer 2

The previous responses got it - Red on yellow kill a fellow, red on black, you're OK Jack.

BUT - only in the US. Cross the border, all bets are off.

It's a Milk Snake that looks like a Coral Snake but is a type of King, non-venomous.

Answer 3

Something like "red and yellow, kill the fellow. Red and black get him back" Meaning if the red and yellow colors are next to each other it is a coral snake. If the red and black are next to each other it is non-venomous.

Answer 4

Red and yellow kills a fellow. Red and black is safe for Jack. Coral snakes [venomous] have red and yellow touching; scarlet king snakes [non-venomous] have red and black.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

there's a bunch:

Red touching yellow kills a fellow;

Red touching black is a friend of Jack, Red on yellow, kill a fellow;

Red on black, venom lack, Red and yellow, kill a fellow;

Red and black, poison lack;

Red touches black, you're ok Jack; Red touches yellow, you're a dead fellow

Remember, that doesn't apply to coral snakes around the world!

Answer 7

"Red on black, friend to Jack."

"Red on yellow, kill a fellow."

Being that the red touches the black stripes on the non-venomous, safe species; and the red touches yellow stripes are Coral Snakes! :)

Answer 8

Can't remember the whole thing but the dangerous snake was something like "Black on Yellow-Kill a fellow" It is the snake that has yellow on it that is poisonous, not the red and white one. actually, pumpkin is probably right but it is the yellow.

Answer 9

red on black, venom lack. red on yellow, dangerous fellow. It's come in handy a couple of times, on cub scout camping trips! Good luck!!

Answer 10

red touch black venom lack. red touch yellow kill a fellow