Mammals of Pennsylvania—Evening Bat

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Common Name: Evening bat

Scientific Name: Nycticeius humeralis

Habitat: Summer roosts include attics, belfries, and hollow trees; migrates south in winter.

Diet: Insectivorous—insects in flight.

Interesting Facts: Reported from only a few southern counties in Pennsylvania, this is probably an accidental visitor and not a regular resident.

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