In December of 1978, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed hazardous waste management standards that included reduced requirements for several types of large volume wastes.
Sometimes they have a black or olive-brown base color. Some have a lighter tan base color. As with most snakes, the belly is a lighter color, usually a yellowish cream color. Some specimens have lighter-colored bands running the length of their bodies. Refer to the king cobra pictures above.
Most kingsnake adults are three to six feet long. Below are photos of the most common varieties in the southwest. All kingsnakes have smooth scales unlike the ridged scales of the gopher snake. All kingsnakes are powerful constrictors. Desert Kingsnake. This black and white (or cream) is the most common kingsnake in the Tucson area. It is native to Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. It normally grows to four feet but some are over six feet long. This kingsnake normally mates from March through June and produces up to 12 eggs that incubate for 60 days.