Bats for Agroforestry

Bats for Agroforestry

Washington has 14 native bats, each one is an insectivore. Bats play a very important role in pest control for all of us. In all agricultural production it’s estimated that the consumption of pest insects by bats results in savings of around $3 billion per year.

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The genus Chiroptera translates to hand wing

They eat around 50% of their body weight each night in insects

Pregrnant or nursing bats can consume 100% of thier body weight in insects

Bats are the only mammal capable of flight

On avergage bats can eat up to 1,200 mosquitoes an hour

The fastest bat is the Mexican Free-tailed Bat, and it can hit short bursts of 100 mph! Making it the fastest mammal on earth.

Of the 1,400+ species of bats worldwide, only three consume blood, and this is from livestock

Less than 1% of all bats carry rabies

Bats have shown a reduction in apple orchard trees damaged by codling moth by 32%

The genus Chiroptera translates to hand wing

Bats are the only mammal capable of flight

Of the 1,400+ species of bats worldwide, only three consume blood, and this is from livestock

They eat around 50% of their body weight each night in insects

On avergage bats can eat up to 1,200 mosquitoes an hour

Less than 1% of all bats carry rabies

Pregrnant or nursing bats can consume 100% of thier body weight in insects

The fastest bat is the Mexican Free-tailed Bat, and it can hit short bursts of 100 mph! Making it the fastest mammal on earth.

Bats have shown a reduction in apple orchard trees damaged by codling moth by 32%

The genus Chiroptera translates to hand wing

Bats are the only mammal capable of flight

Of the 1,500+ species of bats worldwide, only three consume blood, and this is from livestock

They eat around 50% of their body weight each night in insects

On avergage bats can eat up to 1,200 mosquitoes an hour

Less than 1% of all bats carry rabies

Pregrnant or nursing bats can consume 100% of thier body weight in insects

The fastest bat is the Mexican Free-tailed Bat, and it can hit short bursts of 100 mph! Making it the fastest mammal on earth.

Bats have shown a reduction in apple orchard trees damaged by codling moth by 32%

Upcoming Events

Bat Walk at Woodard Bay Park, in Olympia June 10th. Details to follow

Article on the benefits of bats for Agroforestry by the end of June

Bat walk at Carnation Farms, in Carnation on September 30th. Details to follow

Habitat recommendations by the end of May

Bat Walk at Woodard Bay Park, in Olympia June 10th. Details to follow

Article on the benefits of bats for Agroforestry by the end of June

Bat walk at Carnation Farms, in Carnation on September 30th. Details to follow

Habitat recommendations by the end of May

Bat Walk at Woodard Bay Park, in Olympia June 10th. Details to follow

Bat walk at Carnation Farms, in Carnation on September 30th. Details to follow

Article on the benefits of bats for Agroforestry by the end of June

Habitat recommendations by the end of May

Bat Walk at Woodard Bay Park, in Olympia June 10th. Details to follow

Bat walk at Carnation Farms, in Carnation on September 30th. Details to follow

Article on the benefits of bats for Agroforestry by the end of June

Habitat recommendations by the end of May

External Resources

Bats Northwest (Link)

A local non-proft for bat conservation and education.

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Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (Link)

Living with Bats

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Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (Link)

Oregon Bats

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