Common bridal snake

ගැට රදනකයා · gata radanakaya

Lycodon nympha

Non-venomous

A slender bridal snake (formerly genus Dryocalamus).

How to identify

1Slender pale body with dark cross-bars

2Small head

3Delicate build

Good to know

Non-venomous and harmless. Clean the bite and apply a dressing.

Up to 0.5 m

Length

Nocturnal

Active

Geckos and small lizards

Diet

Where it's found

Dry zoneIntermediate zoneWet zone

Forest, plantations and gardens.