Little Brown Bat

Little Brown Bats

Color: small brownish fury body with black leathery wings

Size: length of 3 – 31/2″ and weighing approximately 1/8 to 1/2 an ounce

Feeding Habits: Little brown bats are insectivorous, eating a variety of insects including some agricultural pests. They can eat 50% of their own body weight each evening. These nocturnal mammals use echolocation to navigate and locate prey. Roosts in clusters in tight voids and areas. Bats hear high frequency sounds emitted by their prey enabling them to distinguish contracting a muscle in the ear, these bats can block out their own sounds while still detecting prey. Little brown bats feed primarily over wetlands and other still water where insects are abundant. They use rivers, streams, and trails as travel corridors to navigate across the landscape. Bats will occasionally swoop down close to mammals to indulge on the insects that swarm around them, not to make a nest in the hair.

Wildlife is all around us. Unfortunately, some species of wildlife can cause a great deal of damage to structures and pose a public health risk. Some animals are known to transmit diseases to humans and pets and can also carry internal and external parasites like worms, lice and fleas.

PestRITE has the solution!

PestRITE is dedicated to the compassionate treatment of the animals we capture. We offer an eco-$mart (Green) solution that safely removes and relocates the problem animal. All traps are checked daily Monday through Friday and are left locked open during the weekend. Additionally, we repair the entry points to your home or commercial property to prevent future problems, and all repairs are backed by 100% Satisfaction Guarantee.

Caution – We know that wildlife like bats, squirrels, raccoons and birds pose a public health risk to humans. Cleaning their urine, droppings and nesting materials should be handled with care. Be cautious of the information you choose to follow if you handle your own cleanup. Only refer to credible sources such as The Centers for Disease Control at http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/nas/RDRP/appendices/chapter6/a6-133.pdf for information.

If you are not comfortable with the cleanup process, please contact us; we can perform the service for you or provide information and guidance.