Bats Roosting in San Antonio Apartment Complex
A large bat colony was recently found to be roosting in an apartment complex in San Antonio. We asked our local San Antonio wildlife experts about bat problems in apartments and what the best solutions are. Are Bats More Likely to Roost in Apartment Complexes? It is not that bats are necessarily more common in Read More »
The Most Common Summertime Pests & Critters
Summer is the season of pests. Bugs seem to cloud our vision; nighttime is marked by a chorus of chittering insects; bites materialize suddenly on our skin. It can be an exasperating season if one doesn’t know how to deal with them. Here are a few common summer pests, and how to prevent them. Five Read More »
Will a Bat House Keep Bats out of the Attic?
Building a summer home for bats can play a vital role in their survival, providing optimal roosting conditions that they might have difficulty finding otherwise. They’ll make sure it’s worth your while, too: bats are voracious consumers of insect pests and will keep their populations low. Bat houses are low maintenance, and once the bats Read More »
Are Bats Dangerous?
Bats are some of the unsung heroes of the animal kingdom. They are the most significant predators of night-flying insects, consuming pests such as fruit flies, gnats, beetles, and mosquitos. Because of their small size and ultra-high metabolism, bats must consume a great deal of food for their size. Their appetite is so voracious that Read More »
Bats in Jacksonville, FL
There are 13 species of bats in Florida; several of these, including little brown and big brown bats, may be found in residential homes and businesses. Bat problems fall into one of three categories: roosting bats, a lone bat in the living area of a home, and bats flying around the house. If a bat Read More »
Bats in Tampa-St Petersburg, FL
Florida is home to thirteen bats, and all of them eat insects. Residents in Tampa Bay can experience incredible benefits from bats on their property. One bat can consume up to 3,000 insects a night! Nursing bats can consume even more. Listen to Tom West’s interview with WMNF 88.5 FM about bats in Florida Read More »
Bats in Orlando, FL
Bats are found in nearly every geographic region in Florida. Their favorite environments include tropical forests, woodlands and open fields. Natural roosting spots include caves, trees, hollowed logs, and rock crevices. When natural bat habitats overlap with residential areas, conflicts arise. Bats take up residence in barns, sheds, and other outbuildings, as well as in Read More »
Bats in Homes
Bats are not dangerous to people. In fact, they provide incredible value, and if you have bats in the house, they can go unnoticed. Bats are nocturnal, make little noises, and can consume thousands of mosquitoes a night. That doesn’t mean homeowners should ignore bats roosting in their house. Bats might not be threat, but Read More »
Bats in Kansas City
Kansas is home to fifteen species of bats, and all of them are insectivores. Bats in Attic in Kansas City Bats in Kansas naturally roost in leaves of trees, in caves, or under loose tree bark. Bats have adapted to roost inside or around buildings. Attic spaces are ideal roosting spots for bats in Kansas Read More »
Is that bat poop? How to identify bat guano
Bat droppings, known as guano, are small and dark in coloration. The elongated pellets are crumbly and turn to dust when touched. Finding bat guano is a sure sign of a bat infestation. You can find deposits of guano accumulating within walls and attics as well as on the ground and roof tiles. The nutrient-rich Read More »
