The Mexican Long-tongued Bat is a nectar- and pollen-feeding bat with an elongated snout and a brush-tipped tongue that can extend well beyond the tip of its nose to access agave and cactus flowers. It is a critical pollinator of agave plants in the southwestern United States and Mexico—including the blue agave used to make tequila. The bat migrates seasonally from Mexico into southern Arizona as flowering plants become available.
Best time to see a Mexican Long-tongued Bat
The best time to see a Mexican Long-tongued Bat is June–September, when about 76% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 166 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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