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Seminole Bat
(Lasiurus seminolus)
Wingspan: 11 – 13 inches.
Total Length: 3.5 – 4.5 inches. BCI
Color: Deep, dark reddish-mahogany brown; hair tips may be white.
Over-Wintering Behavior: Migratory, but will go into a state of physical
inactivity similar to hibernation when in leaf litter.
Preferred Daytime Roost: In Spanish moss, loose tree bark or clusters of leaves.
Evening Flight Time: Emerges early in the evening.
Feeding/Flying Behavior: Feeds over watercourses and clearings and generally
at treetop level.
Pup Development Period: June to late July.
In Hand: Reddish-mahogany hue distinguishes this bat from the reddish-
orange of the eastern red bat.
Cool Fact: When the Seminole bat is resting, its furry tail membrane is folded down
over its belly.
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