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Vesper bat

Vespertilionidae

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Field Notes

Notes:

I do not know if this is the same species as my older spotting but many was flying tonight, this one sat near my moth light

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Comments (2)
AlthaSwiegersLiebenberg
I do think you are right about getting fat , but this 'little bart' could not fit into the vent after eating my moths
AfriBats
Ha! Probably getting fat from the moth light and having difficulties when taking off, right? ;-) This as well as your other recent spotting are indeed vesper bats (fam. Vespertilionidae), and "pipisterelles". Most likely (based on distribution) they belong to Cape Serotines (Neoromicia capensis).

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PublishedFebruary 26, 2014

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