242 - Bump in the Night - Lesser Long-eared Bat 🦇

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Claimed by SirFancy 4 years 6 months ago (15m 21s since publication) · visibility Watch (0)

Atkins St, Jarrahdale, WA, AU

This bat has landed in a place that is associated with bats and other spooky things that go bump in the night. The pictures will lead you to what you seek.

Reminder only one Bat claim per household

Pick up is at the Community Celebration Event - 🦇🦇 Bump 🦇🦇 on Sat the 30th of October. Bring your found bat to make the geocoin claim.

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Nine bat species are found in south-west WA, all are microbats: insectivorous bats.

White-striped Freetail Bat (Tadarida australis)

Southern Freetail Bat (Mormopterus planiceps)

Gould’s Wattled Bat (Chalinolobus gouldii)

Chocolate Wattled Bat (Chalinolobus morio)

Southern Forest Bat (Vespadelus regulus)

Western False Pipistrelle (Falsistrellus mackenziei)

Lesser Long-eared Bat (Nyctophilus geoffroyi)

Gould’s Long-eared Bat (Nyctophilus gouldi)

Western Long-eared Bat (Nyctophilus major)

Microbats are usually found in wetland areas occupying tree hollows for roosting. They can also be found in residential areas sometimes roosting under eaves and shingles and can even enter living spaces through very small gaps of 1cm diameter.

Bats help to reduce numbers of flying insects like midge, mosquitoes and other insect pests. With one microbat eating the equivalent in weight to 1,000 mosquitos in a night. Microbats are vital in controlling insect numbers and are indispensable in our natural areas. Most bats cause no problems at all and form part of a natural ecosystem by being pest control agents. Bats will generally not interact with people unless by mistake or if distressed or threatened. Bats are unlikely to cause any physical harm unless injured, cornered or captured.

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