Species Found in Lake County: Little Brown Bat, Big Brown Bat,
Eastern Red Bat, Hoary Bat, Silver-haired Bat
Little Brown Bat
Coloration: Bronze to olive-brown coat
Habitat: Crevices, attics and other hidden areas, such as Picnic Shelter E
Diet: Night-flying beetles, moths and mosquitoes
Factoid: One little brown bat can consume up to 1000 insects per hour
Big Brown Bat
Coloration: Chestnut-brown coat
Habitat: Loose bark of dead trees and in tree cavities
Diet: Beetles, bees, and flies
Factoid: Usually a forest dweller; can live in attics and building crevices
Eastern Red Bat
Coloration: Reddish coat
Habitat: Forest dweller, hanging in open trees, resembling a dead leaf
Diet: Moths, flying ants and beetles
Factoid: Migrates out of Lake County to hibernate in the winter
Hoary Bat
Coloration: Dense grayish or brownish fur, frosted with white
Habitat: Wooded areas where it roosts in open trees
Diet: Mainly moths; also beetles, flies, grasshoppers, dragonflies, wasps
Factoids: Largest bat in Lake County; migrates in winter to hibernate
Silver-haired Bat
Coloration: Black fur mixed with silver hairs
Habitat: Old-growth forests
Diet: Flies, beetles, and moths
Factoids: Smallest bat in Lake County; migrates in winter to hibernate
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