WEC-245/UW289 Insect Pest Management Services Provided by Bats

Figure 1. Bats are voracious consumers of insects that may help reduce local populations of some insect pests.
WEC-245, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Holly K. Ober, uses a questions-and-answer format to provide information about this insect-eating animals role in reducing crop pests and mosquito populations in Florida, and what Floridians can do to attract bats to their property. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, August 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/UW289