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Perimyotis subflavus by batmandanandfamily, rnrgrl (2.5/2)
N27° 00.496 W80° 09.467 (WGS84) UTM 17R E 583556 N 2987630 Use waypoint: GC1HQM3 Size:  Not chosen Hidden on 12/2/2008
In Florida, United States Difficulty:  Terrain: 
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The Perimyotis subflavus is also know as the tri-colored bat (formely known as the eastern pipistrelle). They are one of the most common species of bats found throughout the eastern forests of America – from Nova Scotia and Quebec, south throughout the east coast of Mexico into northern Central America. But, surprisingly little is known about its daytime summer or maternity roosts. These bats are among the first bats to emerge at dusk each night, and their appearance at tree-top level indicates that they may roost in foliage or in high tree cavities and crevices.
They are not often found in buildings or in deep woods, seeming to prefer edge habitats near areas of mixed agricultural use. Where information about their foraging behavior is known, these bats have been found to feed on large hatches of grain moths emerging from corn cribs, indicating that they may be of important agricultural benefit. tri-colored bats cannot withstand freezing temperatures and are among the first bats to enter hibernation each fall and among the last to emerge in spring. Hibernation sites are found deep within caves or mines in areas of relatively warm (close to 50E F), stable temperatures. These bats have strong roost fidelity to their winter hibernation sites and may choose the exact same spot in a cave or mine from year to year. As with many forest bat species which spend their winters underground, far more is known about their hibernation habitats and behavior than is known about their summer needs.
Current at 2/23/2009
2/22/2009 by exoticdvm
Glad there wasn't any guano in the cache. Another great hide on the bat loop, this was #8 for us. TFTC!
1/27/2009 by florida snowman
1 of 13 we did today on this loop
1/25/2009 by kjt1027
TNLN. Thanks!
12/28/2008 by billedm
In JDSP today to hike and cache one of the "cache loops".
Found many caches including this one.
TNLNSL TFTC
billedm(Ont)
12/27/2008 by littleTRAX
Goo Goo Gaa Gaa!
-littleTRAX
12/27/2008 by footTRAX
The wife needed a rest so I left her and the baby at the cross roads and went for these two Decons. Thanks -footTRAX
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