| McHenry County Conservation District / McHenry County College / LittleBrownBat
BAT GALLERY Information: MCCD #(815) 338-6223 |
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Common Name: |
Little Brown Myotis
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| Scientific Name: | Myotis lucifugus
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| Habitat: | Forested areas and buildings. Found foraging over water feeding on aquatic insects.
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| Comment: | These bats are associated with man-made structures and often form huge nursery colonies inside buildings. A widespread species. They can catch up to 1,200 insects an hour at peak feeding times.
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