Mammal with forelegs modified to form membranous wings; keen eyesight; active at night
Forested areas with a lake nearby; roost in caves, tree cavities, or buildings
Mosquitoes, moths, mayflies, caddisflies; usually feeds over water and in forest openings
Owls, squirrels
Bats capture flying insects by using echolocation. A single bat may eat as many as 1,000 mosquitoes in one evening.
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