The Long-eared Myotis of western North America has the longest ears relative to body size of any Myotis bat in the region, using them to detect and glean large insects from surfaces in cluttered forest environments. It roosts under loose bark, in rock crevices, and in mine shafts across the Rockies and Great Basin. Its low-intensity echolocation calls are specialized for hearing insect wing beats among vegetation.
Best time to see a Long-eared Myotis
The best time to see a Long-eared Myotis is May–August, when about 71% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 211 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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