The California Leaf-nosed Bat is a large-eared, low-flying bat of the Sonoran Desert and adjacent areas that uses its prominent triangular nose leaf to focus echolocation calls and glean large insects—including sphinx moths—from vegetation. It is uniquely adapted to warm desert caves for year-round roosting and does not migrate or hibernate. The species delays embryonic development for several months after mating.
Best time to see a California Leaf-nosed Bat
The best time to see a California Leaf-nosed Bat is April–September, when about 68% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 85 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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