{"id":375,"date":"2019-03-28T18:50:13","date_gmt":"2019-03-28T18:50:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.batremovalindianapolis.com\/blog\/?p=375"},"modified":"2019-03-28T18:50:13","modified_gmt":"2019-03-28T18:50:13","slug":"common-mating-rituals-of-male-microchiroptera-bats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.batremovalindianapolis.com\/blog\/common-mating-rituals-of-male-microchiroptera-bats\/","title":{"rendered":"Common Mating Rituals of Male Microchiroptera Bats"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Bats will never let you down when it comes to learning something new and interesting. They are a fascinating species of mammal, and the only mammals capable of true flight. On top of this remarkable trait, bats also exhibit unique mating behaviors; many of which are not exhibited by any other mammals in the animal kingdom. For instance, not all bat species retain the same mating seasons and practices. Different species mate and breed at different times, as well as locations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Continue reading to learn more facts about microbat mating, and what to do if you come across a bat problem on your property this breeding season.<\/h3>\n\n\n\nIndianapolis Bat Removal and Control 317-535-4605<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Hibernacula and Breeding<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
Bats that live in temperate regions migrate from their\nsummer homes to their winter hibernation spots. This behavior is called\nhibernacula and it is where breeding takes place. These bats generally mate\ntoward the end of summer into early fall, and females will actually store the\nmale bat\u2019s sperm for the next breeding season. But bats that live in hot or\ntropical regions don\u2019t migrate at all. In fact, their mating practices are\nbased solely on seasonal variations of food supply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How They Choose Mating Partners<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
The way in which bats choose and court other bats is quite\ndiverse. As for hibernating species of bats, they put on an annual flying show,\nshowing off their agile flying and acrobatic skills in an attempt to court\nfemale bats. They will fly in huge swarms, darting and dipping, and performing\nimpressive aerobatics. Once the show dies down, bats will couple up and find\nseclusion to mate. Although it is not yet proven whether or not female bats prefer\nmore agile males, because of this fascinating phenomenon it is certainly a\ntheory among researchers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Showing off is certainly a theme among mating bats since other\narboreal species like to use their talents to court female candidates too. For\ninstance, Hammer-Head bats use their enlarged larynx and nasal cavities to\n\u201chonk\u201d at females. During mating season,\nmales line up in trees along the riverbank and call out to female bats that fly\nby. They use honking, grunting, and cooing sounds until they win the attention\nof a willing female Hammer-Head. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Even more interesting and somewhat similar, male sac-winged\nbats use their flying skills and pheromones to impress and court female bats.\nThey hover in front of them, wafting their fumes and powering their wings until\na female accepts. Other species of bat, like the Horseshoe bat, prefers\ndiscretion over showmanship. Instead of swarming, wafting, and honking to court\ntheir females, this species of bat lets the female come to them. Female bats\nwill track down male Horseshoe bats, and then visit them at their private roost\nto mate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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