Bat House
Did you know Nebraska is home to 13 different species of bats? While many view bats as a nuisance or creepy critters of the night, bats are extremely beneficial to our environment! Between consuming copious amounts of insects each night (up to 125% of their body weight in some cases) and use of their guano (bat poop) as fertilizer, these flying mammals play a significant role in Nebraska’s diverse ecosystems! Check out the links below to learn more about what species of bats live in Nebraska, the function of a Bat Box and how to build your own, along with other interesting facts about this unique flighted mammal.
Did you know Nebraska is home to 13 different species of bats? While many view bats as a nuisance or creepy critters of the night, bats are extremely beneficial to our environment! Between consuming copious amounts of insects each night (up to 125% of their body weight in some cases) and use of their guano (bat poop) as fertilizer, these flying mammals play a significant role in Nebraska’s diverse ecosystems! Check out the links below to learn more about what species of bats live in Nebraska, the function of a Bat Box and how to build your own, along with other interesting facts about this unique flighted mammal.
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- https://www.nebats.org/ne/species-profiles/
- http://magazine.outdoornebraska.gov/2015/08/10-things-about-beautiful-beneficial-bats/
- https://www.nwf.org/Garden-for-Wildlife/Cover/Build-a-Bat-House
- http://www.batcon.org/resources/getting-involved/bat-houses