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Lasiurus cinereus
Another species in the "tree bat" group (see http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/589...), the hoary bat is another colorful bat that roosts during the day in the trees. This species gets the name "hoary" because of its frosted, grizzled fur, similar to the hoary marmot (http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/120...). This bat is huge compared to other bats found in the eastern United States with a wingspan over a foot long!
This individual was captured while doing a mist net survey. Photos were taken while the bat was being measured by a coworker.
Spotted on Jul 21, 2014
Submitted on Aug 7, 2014
5 Comments
fantastic !
awesome!
Very cute.
Thank you for the comment Bhagya Herath, I agree, definitely can be a terrifying looking creature! Thanks.
OMG second pic reminds me of Dracula.... awesome captures.....