Insect control the natural way. Bats provide an environmentally safe way to control insects. It's a perfect home as well as good protection for one of our endangered species. 15” ½ Height. A natural bug zapper! A single brown bat can consume up to a thousand mosquitoes per hour! More and more people are discovering the advantages of providing housing for bats. Our bat houses combine artistry and science, providing a safe haven for bats in a handsomely crafted garden accent. There is an estimated total of about 1,100 species worldwide, which is about 20 percent of all classified mammal species. Almost 70 percent of bats are insectivores. Most of the rest are frugivores, with a few species being carnivorous. Bats are present throughout most of the world and perform a vital ecological role by pollinating flowers, and eat various plants to disperse their seeds. Many tropical plants depend for their seeds to be distributed entirely by bats.
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