Common 5-Striped Skink (Plestiodon fasciatus) adult 2011-4-25-28 by David, Shenandoah River SP VA
update: 4/16/15 - cropped pic to better show the Skink
Update 5/29/11
From the VA dept of Game and Inland Fisheries:
http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/wildlife/information/?s=030004
Common Five-lined Skink (Plestiodon fasciatus)
This skink has five white to cream stripes on a dark brown to brownish-gray background color. The stripes go half-way onto the original tail. The tail breaks off when the skink is attacked, and it continues to wriggle for some time to distract the predator further.
Update 5/29/11
From the VA dept of Game and Inland Fisheries:
http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/wildlife/information/?s=030004
Common Five-lined Skink (Plestiodon fasciatus)
This skink has five white to cream stripes on a dark brown to brownish-gray background color. The stripes go half-way onto the original tail. The tail breaks off when the skink is attacked, and it continues to wriggle for some time to distract the predator further.
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