387 - Bump in the Night - Western Long-eared Bat 🦇

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Claimed by PilotJen 4 years 10 months ago (11m 56s since publication) · visibility Watch (0)

West Rd, Ashfield, WA, AU

This bat has landed in the fork of this she-oak and sought shelter under some pine needles, head or chin height depending on your stature

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.

Notes

PilotJen Player local_offer11	check_circle 4 years 10 months ago · Edited 4 years 10 months ago We got lucky and decided to take a chance by hanging out in our car at the intersection of two highways. The coffin is incredibly detailed. Thanks AlliedOz for the amazing 3D print job. You sure put a lot into this. Still smiling 😊 Checkout the coffin detail in the attached pics
cron Operations local_offer0	publish 4 years 10 months ago Published.