Dear Andrew,
You don't say where you live, but it sounds like it could be a Bandy-Bandy
(Vermicella annulata). These snakes are found in most states and are
nocturnal. They burrow into sand/soil and are thought to eat mainly blind
snakes. For more information, see Cogger, 1995 Reptiles and Amphiians of
Australia.
Hope this is of help,
Cheers,
Rob.
At 00:44 9/11/97 +1000, you wrote:
>Many apologies, I know this question does not relate directly to birds,
>but I am hoping there are some budding herpetologists out there. Tonight
>I found a snake on my property near the house (scared the dog a bit). It
>is about 2 feet long, slender in body and distinctively marked with
>black and white bands; it also had a relatively small head. Could
>somebody let me know what this snake is and let me know more about it's
>biology?
>
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Murdoch University
Perth WA
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