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Evening Bat (Nycticeius humeralis)

August 23, 2017 by

Nycticeius humeralis
Pennsylvania Counties for Evening Bat

Common Name: Evening Bat

Scientific Name: Nycticeius humeralis

Habitat: Summer roosts include attics, belfries, and hollow trees; migrates south in winter.

Diet: Insectivorous—insects caught in flight.

Interesting Facts:
Reported from only a few southern counties in Pennsylvania, this is probably an accidental visitor and not a regular resident.

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