scarlet kingsnake, scarlet milk snake (Lampropeltis elapsoides)

Lampropeltis elapsoides is a species in the Lampropeltis genus. It is commonly known as scarlet kingsnake, scarlet milk snake This name is unplaced name for the species in the family Colubridae subfamily Colubrinae, tribe Lampropeltini, . This species is found in southeastern and eastern portions of the United States.