Hoary Bat (Lasiurus cinereus)
Solitary or small family groups
Weight	5/8 - 1 oz. (19-28 g)
Body Length	4 7/8 - 5 5/8 in. (123-142 mm)
Wingspan	13-16 in. (34-41 cm)
Forearm	2 - 2 1/8 in. (52-54 mm)
Recognition	Largest bat in Maryland. Heavily furred tail membrane. Fur is distinctly banded: black at the base, tan, dark brown, and frosted white at the tip. Fur on the throat and forearm is yellow
Similar Species	None.
Summer Roosts	Foliage of coniferous trees.
Winter Roosts	Migrates. Foliage of coniferous trees.
Eats	Moths, true bugs, mosquitoes, other insects.
Call	.wav file Courtesy of Bat Call: Acoustic Call Library and Species Accounts
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