Scientific Name: Lasiurus cinereus

Temporal Activity: Nocturnal. Some hibernate during the winter in the north.

Diet: Feeds on large moths, and sometimes other insects.

Predators: Various birds and snakes

Breeding: Occurs between September-November. Gestation lasts 90 days. Litter size is 1-4, with one litter per year. Mother-young groups often change roosts.

Notes: Migration takes place in waves, with large numbers passing through an area on a few nights in spring and fall.

Photo: To be added.

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