Its distribution in the southern U.S. is spotty, and it is absent from much of Florida and Texas ... and an individual may roost between foraging bouts. A colony of 100 little brown bats may eat 19.2 ...

The discovery of a large bat colony Tuesday night in the Buna ISD Activity Center has led to the postponement of the junior high band concert and a plan to remove the bats and seal buildings.

DESCRIPTION: The Florida bonneted bat is the largest species of bat in Florida. This bat species can reach a length of 6.5 inches (16.5 centimeters) with a wingspan of 20 inches (51 centimeters). The ...