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Yes. In North America, that little ditty describes a coral snake, which can be deadly. It refers to the arrangement of stripes around the snake.

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Coral snake what is the key phrase?

Referring to the coloured bands... Red touches yellow - kill a fellow. Red touches black - venom lack. The order of the bands on a Coral snake is red, yellow, black, yellow. With the harmless king snake it's red, black, yellow, black.


What is the saying about an coral snake?

"Red on yellow, kill a fellow. Red on black, venom lack." An alternate phrase for the latter is "Red on black, friend of Jack."


What is the rhyme for the coral snake?

There's actually quite a few ways of saying the rhyme, it is tell the difference between the Coral Snake, and the Scarlet King Snake. Here are some variations of the ryhme - #1 Red on yellow will kill a fellow, but red on black is a friend of Jack. #2 Red on yellow kill a fellow, red on black you're alright Jack. #3 If red touches black you're okay Jack, if red touches yellow you're a dead fellow. #4 Red next to black you can pat him on the back, red next to yellow he can kill a fellow. I could go on, and on, but you get the point, if it has red next to black, it's a scarlet kingsnake, which is not venomous, and I know from personal experience are good to have around because they will eat venomous snakes that are smaller than them (problem is they generally only get to about 5 feet). Red on yellow on the other hand is a very venomous snake known as the coral snake, and are obviously no good to have around.


What snake has red and yellow rings?

The snake you are referring to is likely the coral snake, a venomous snake found in North and South America. It is known for its distinct red, yellow, and black rings. Remember, "Red on yellow, kill a fellow; red on black, venom lack."


What snakes are Black yellow and red?

If the colors are arranged in bands around the snake then there are two possibilities: a coral snake or a milk snake. If red bands touch yellow bands then it is a coral snake. Coral snakes highly venomous and have been known to kill people. If red bands touch black bands then it is a milk snake, which is not venomous. Generally, though, you should not take the time to see which it is. If it has these colors, just stay away from it.

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When identifying a coral snake what is the key phrase?

"Red and yellow kill a fellow, red and black you'll make it back."That is the most common form of the phrase. Please keep in mind that it only applies to snakes in the United States. If you travel to Mexico, or countries in Central or South America, this rule does NOT apply.Red touches yellow - kill a fellow. Red touches black - venom lack.


What are the identifying features for a coral snake?

red touch yellow will kill a fellow


When identifying a coral snake what is the Kay phrase to remember?

Red touch yellow will kill a fellow.


Who is resembles the poisonous coral snake?

King snakes.....red touch yellow kill a fellow.....red touch black friend of Jack


Coral snake what is the key phrase?

Referring to the coloured bands... Red touches yellow - kill a fellow. Red touches black - venom lack. The order of the bands on a Coral snake is red, yellow, black, yellow. With the harmless king snake it's red, black, yellow, black.


Red touch black okay for jack?

Red touch yellow-kill a fellow. Refers to snakes so you ccan teal a real coral from one that looks similar.


What does Red to yellow on a snake mean?

red and yellow kill a fellow red and black venom lack


What is the poisonous snake rhyme about red on black friend?

Red and black venom lack, red and yellow,kill a fellow.


What is the saying about an coral snake?

"Red on yellow, kill a fellow. Red on black, venom lack." An alternate phrase for the latter is "Red on black, friend of Jack."


What does this phrase mean Red touch yellow kill a fellow red touch black friend of jack?

its to do with snakes,,, if the patern red touch yellow they are usually poisones,, if red touches black , they are usually non poison,,,


Identify coral snake phrase?

Red touches yellow, kill a fellow. Red touches black, venom lack.


When identifying a coral snake is what is the key pharse to remember?

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