The bat hanging around just outside my office hadn't moved from its spot in more than 72 hours, meaning she hadn't had any food or water. So, using a good pair of gloves, we scooped her up and shuttled her off to
The Florida Bat Conservancy, where she was declared to be in good health, but too young to be out hunting on her own just yet. It is possible, we think, that she was displaced by all the construction going on in the business park.
She is most likely a
Southeastern Myotis who is, indeed, very far south for her range. Bonus: this species
does eat mosquitoes!
The bat hanging around just outside my office hadn't moved from its spot in more than 72 hours, meaning she hadn't had any food or water. So, using a good pair of gloves, we scooped her up and shuttled her off to The Florida Bat Conservancy, where she was declared to be in good health, but too young to be out hunting on her own just yet. It is possible, we think, that she was displaced by all the construction going on in the business park.
She is most likely a Southeastern Myotis who is, indeed, very far south for her range. Bonus: this species does eat mosquitoes!
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