What is the rhyme to tell the difference between a venomous snake and a non-venomous snake using their colors?

DM565

This rhyme works to distinguish between the venomous coral snake and the non-venomous corn snake. Red touches yellow, dangerous fellow. Red touches black, friend to Jack. Dec 13 06, 10:33 AM

elburcher

The rhyme is also used for the Coral snake and California Moutain King snake. Red touching black is a friend of Jack, Red touching yellow can kill a fellow. http://www.californiaherps.com/snakes/pages/l.zonata.html Dec 13 06, 10:46 AM

daisy_girl07

Red on Black, Friend of Jack. Red on Yellow, Watch out, Fellow. Dec 13 06, 11:31 AM

malarson

I've also heard this variation. Red on black, you're alright Jack. Red on yellow and you're a dead fellow. Dec 13 06, 11:50 AM

Lola_21

Red touches yellow will kill a fellow. Red touches black, your okay jack. Dec 13 06, 1:07 PM

star_gazer

Red yellow hear the preacher bellow. Red black that little snake sure does lack. Dec 13 06, 2:19 PM

Yanks2003

Red touches Black, he's a friendly Jack. Red touches Yellow, he's a deadly fellow. Dec 13 06, 4:14 PM

kaylofgorons

Red on yellow, kill a fellow, Red on black, venom lack. I've always heard the two snakes are the Coral Snake and the King Snake. Dec 13 06, 5:59 PM

dseeveld

Explanation of the rhyme with variations and photos: http://www.aaanimalcontrol.com/blog/red-touch-yellow.html Red touches yellow, kills a fellow. Red touches black, friend of Jack Red touch yellow, kills a fellow. Red touch black, venom lack. Red touch yellow, death says hello. Black touch red, keep your head. Yellow touch red, you be dead. Red touch black, eat Cracker Jack. Dec 10 08, 9:52 AM