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Red Bat (Lasiurus borealis)

August 22, 2017 by

Lasiurus borealis
Pennsylvania Counties for Red BatCommon Name: Red Bat

Scientific Name: Lasiurus borealis

Habitat: Woodlands.

Diet: Insectivorous—insects caught in flight.

Interesting Facts:
One to four young are born in June and cling to the mother in flight until they are too large for her to manage.

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