| McHenry County Conservation District / McHenry County College / SilverHairedBat
BAT GALLERY Information: MCCD #(815) 338-6223 |
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Common Name: |
Silver-Haired Bat
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| Scientific Name: | Lasionycteris noctivagans
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| Habitat: | Old growth high quality forest habitat. They feed, however, in disturbed areas such as along roadways.
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| Comment: | These bats have been identified as important pest-eaters, clearing insects which cause destruction to agricultural and forest areas. They may be found hibernating in wood piles and along cliff faces.
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