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Years of myth and misinformation have given bats a bad rap, when in fact they are one of nature’s most effective forms of pest control. These nocturnal neighbors retire to a dark, cool environment during the day, leaving humans to go about their business undisturbed. Contrary to popular belief, bats’ presence and feeding patterns have absolutely no effect on nearby birds. With that in mind, it’s beneficial to offer bats convenient room and board – you’ll see the benefits when they start to take a bite out of the night-flying insect population.
No bat house is guaranteed to attract tenants, but you can significantly boost the possibility by trying a long, wide dwelling. The extra space affords bats enough room to stretch their sizable wings. Bats are highly sociable creatures, so they typically roost in large groups. Before selecting a particular house, do some research to determine which bats are most prevalent in your geographical area.
Bats are not only very interesting, but are the primary predator of night-flying insects of which mosquitoes are one. A single bat can eat between 600 & 1,000 insects or mosquitoes in just one hour. So how do you get these wonderful mammals to start eating your insects? Try putting up a Bat House.
Bats are one of the most misunderstood animals, 70% of bats feed on insects and almost all bats in the United States do. They are actually very clean animals and are not blind. Bats will not interfere with bird feeding or disturb your pets. Out of the 45 species found in the US 6 of them are on the endangered species list.
By putting up a Bat House not only are you giving them a home (possibly to an endangered species). You can also expect the benefits of having fewer mosquitoes, yard and garden pest. You’ll be surprised at how much you will enjoy learning about bats with your friends and family.