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.
Diadophis punctatus NON-VENOMOUS Description: This snake is easily identified by the yellow to orange ring around its neck, hence its common name. The back is a gray to black color, and the belly is usually yellow, leading into a red-orange color toward the tail. Most belly scales have black spots on them.