Lasiurus cinereus

The Hoary Bat is the largest species of bat in North Carolina. This nocturnal mammal has a wingspan of 13 to 15 inches and weighs as much as a child's felt-tip marker. This bat's white-tipped hairs give it a frosted or hoary appearance, thus its name. Female Hoary Bats invariably give birth to twins, which is unusual in the bat world. In the late fall, watch for these slow, deliberate flyers feeding in the night sky.

Cool Link:

Lasiurus cinereus - Hoary Bat profile page from Bat Conservation International. Photos, range map, and all sorts of information.

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