Eastern Pipistrelle Bat
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Eastern Pipistrelle Bat (Pipistrellus subflavus) |
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| Solitary or small groups | |
| Weight |
one fifth of an ounce (6 g) |
| Body Length | 2 3/4 - 3 3/4 in. (71-95 mm) |
| Wingspan |
8-10 in. (21-26 cm) |
| Forearm | 1 1/4 - 1 3/8 in. (33-36 mm) |
| Recognition | The smallest bat in Maryland. Yellowish-brown fur is tri-colored: dark brown base, pale middle band and a dark tip. Wing membranes are blackish brown. Face/ears are pale brown. Tragus is blunt. |
| Similar Species | Only bat in Maryland with tri-colored fur. |
| Summer Roosts | Clumps of leaves, sometimes open houses and buildings. |
| Winter Roosts | Caves, rock crevices and mines. |
| Eats | Moths, beetles, true bugs, mosquitoes, ants and other insects. |
Photo by: Dr. J. Scott Altenbach