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Eastern Red Bat, Lasiurus borealis borealis

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LABO== Description:  *Lasiurus is the only bat genus with four nipples

Echolocation: Typical Lasiurine pattern of oscillating calls, curvilinear fish hook shape fluctuating minimum frequency (~35-40K). Due to the similarity of their echolocations calls, files characteristic of these species were combined and identified as LASEBO.  Some calls can be confused with NYHU

Florida Distribution:  northern two thirds of peninsula.

Foraging Behavior: Often emerges early in the evening.  Mostly moths. Also beetles, leaf & plant hoppers, ants and flies

Roosting Behavior: Solitary.   Often hang from foliage of deciduous trees mimicking dead leaves         

Reproduction: Mate in fall, 1-4 pups born late May - mid June.  In FL, pups & adults with pups often found grounded June & July.

Management and Conservation Recommendations :  Education programs aimed at the public as well as preservation of forested lands particularly deciduous forests & oak   hammocks with an abundance of Spanish moss will help protect these and other bat species.