Coral snakes are the only<unk> family members found in the United States
Internationally, species include sea snakes, cobras, mambas, and kraits
All coral snakes are brightly colored with black, red, and yellow rings
Red and yellow rings touch in coral snakes, but are separated in nonpoisonous mimics
"Red touch yellow, kills a fellow; red touch black, venom lack"
This tool for identifying coral snakes does not apply to Mexican species
Internationally, species include sea snakes, cobras, mambas, and kraits
"Red touch yellow, kills a fellow; red touch black, venom lack"
This tool for identifying coral snakes does not apply to Mexican species
Venom: mainly neurotoxic (irreversibly binds to acetylcholine receptors)
Does not cause significant local tissue injury unlike Crotaline (Pit Vipers) venom.
Does not cause significant local tissue injury unlike Crotaline (Pit Vipers) venom.
Elapidae 
Hymenoptera stings 
Hookworm
Mammalian bites
Bed bugs
Closed fist infection 
Clitocybe
Dog bite