THE REPTILE BOOK 



PLATE LXXXVIII 



YOUNG OF THE COMMON RACER, Zamcnis constrictor 



As is characteristic with all the species of the genus, the young of the Hlacksnake is strongly blotched or banded. 



fades into the uniform black of the adult during the second year 



The pattern 



I'.l \CKS\.\KK; RACER, Zamenis constrictor. Adult Northern phase 



A familiar serpent of the eastern United Stulcs. It is not a const rii tor. despite the scientific name. (I rows to a length of seven feet 

 As it feeds largely U]X>n small rodents it should In- prolci ted by the agriculturist 



