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Wildlife
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Hoary Bat
(Lasiurus cinereus) |
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RANGE: Most of the U.S. and Canada, into northern
Mexico.
STATUS: Not a protected species
HABITAT: A solitary forest dweller that commonly roosts
concealed in the foliage of both coniferous and deciduous tree,
roosting sites have also been discovered in squirrel nests,
cavities in trees, and the sides of buildings
SPECIAL HABITAT REQUIREMENTS: Openings within the forest for
foraging for insects
BREEDING: After arriving at their final northern destination
from annual southerly migrations, hoary bats will bear two
young, usually in June.
FOOD: Moths, beetles, flies, grasshoppers, termites,
dragonflies, mosquitoes, wasps and even an occasional bat.
REFERENCES: Burt 1952, Cstui et al |
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