The Northern Yellow Bat is a large, yellowish-tan bat that roosts almost exclusively in the dead fronds of palm trees along the Gulf and Atlantic coasts of the southeastern United States and Mexico. It is the largest Lasiurus bat in North America and is associated with urban and suburban areas where ornamental palms are planted. Females give birth to three or four young—an unusually large litter for a bat this size.
Best time to see a Northern Yellow Bat
The best time to see a Northern Yellow Bat is February–June, when about 62% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 137 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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