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The Tent-making bat (Uroderma bilobatum) Always a pleasure to spot a large palm leaf that has this characteristic, tell-tale crease and then to carefully look underneath&hellip;<br /> In this case, in the gardens of the Selva Bananito lodge, only one bat remained - it is not uncommon to find a whole bunch of them hanging in their &ldquo;tent&rdquo;. Costa Rica,Fall,Fledermaus,Gebiete,Geotagged,Säugetier,Tent-making bat,Uroderma bilobatum Click/tap to enlarge

The Tent-making bat (Uroderma bilobatum)

Always a pleasure to spot a large palm leaf that has this characteristic, tell-tale crease and then to carefully look underneath…
In this case, in the gardens of the Selva Bananito lodge, only one bat remained - it is not uncommon to find a whole bunch of them hanging in their “tent”.

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    "Always a pleasure to spot a large palm leaf that has this characteristic, tell-tale crease"

    ...nice tip for finding them!     Posted one year ago

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The Tent-making bat

The tent-making bat is an American leaf-nosed bat found in lowland forests of Central and South America. This medium-sized bat has a gray coat with a pale white stripe running down the middle of the back. Its face is characterized by a fleshy noseleaf and four white stripes.

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Similar species: Bats
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Uploaded Jan 8, 2024. Captured Dec 1, 2014 16:32 in RWFQ+M4 Limón, Costa Rica.
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  • Canon EOS 7D
  • f/8.0
  • 1/13s
  • ISO800
  • 105mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.