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New World leaf-nosed Bat

Phyllostomidae

Habitat:

These bats were hanging from the rock roof of a shelter made of huge bolders that made a small cave near the Maipaima Eco Lodge.

1 Species ID Suggestions

AfriBats
AfriBats 10 years ago
New World leaf-nosed bat
Phyllostomidae


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3 Comments

Tom15
Tom15 11 years ago

I didn't even notice those flies on the wing. Thanks for letting me know.

LaurenZarate
LaurenZarate 11 years ago

There are some ectoparasites on the wings in the first picture, probably Streblid flies.

LaurenZarate
LaurenZarate 11 years ago

There are some ectoparasites on the wings of the first picture. Probably Streblid flies.

Tom15
Spotted by
Tom15

Guyana

Spotted on Mar 18, 2012
Submitted on Feb 1, 2013

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