Bat Houses - Bat Habitats
These unique houses house one of the most feared winged creatures alive. Many of us would never consider placing bat houses in our yard to attract these scary animals. However, bats can be very important to nature.
As the primary predator of night flying insects, such as mosquitoes, bats not only keep these menacing insects away from your yard, but keep the balance of nature up. A single little brown bat can catch hundreds of mosquito-sized insects an hour, and a typical colony of big brown bats can protect local farmers from the costly attacks of 18 million root-worms each summer.
Bat houses are a great for managing insect problems, but also help restore habitats to the bats that are often taken or destroyed. Wooden bat houses can be the way you help restore your local ecosystem all while providing a cozy home to a helpful animal.
As the primary predator of night flying insects, such as mosquitoes, bats not only keep these menacing insects away from your yard, but keep the balance of nature up. A single little brown bat can catch hundreds of mosquito-sized insects an hour, and a typical colony of big brown bats can protect local farmers from the costly attacks of 18 million root-worms each summer.
Additional Research on Bat Houses
Additional research has shown that bats enjoy a 3/4 inch roosting area and a 4 to 6 inch landing area, so make sure the bat house you choose is very similar to these dimensions. Once you receive you bat houses it will be time to choose a proper location to place it. Bats love the sun and warmth, so an ideal place to place a bat house is facing east or south. To protect the colony from predators place the house approximately 15 feet off of the ground. Remember to place the bat houses near water as well, this way the bats will not have to leave their young very long.Bat houses are a great for managing insect problems, but also help restore habitats to the bats that are often taken or destroyed. Wooden bat houses can be the way you help restore your local ecosystem all while providing a cozy home to a helpful animal.
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