{"id":431,"date":"2020-02-19T16:00:46","date_gmt":"2020-02-19T16:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.batremovalindianapolis.com\/blog\/?p=431"},"modified":"2020-02-19T16:00:46","modified_gmt":"2020-02-19T16:00:46","slug":"will-bats-eat-my-flowers-and-gardens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.batremovalindianapolis.com\/blog\/will-bats-eat-my-flowers-and-gardens\/","title":{"rendered":"Will Bats Eat My Flowers and Gardens?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>With large bat populations native to our state, Hoosiers are\nnaturally concerned about the well-being and safety of their property. Bats are\nknown as nuisance wildlife capable of causing serious structural damage and\npose certain health and safety risks. So, although bats are very important parts\nof our ecosystem and local economies, we do not want them tampering with our\nhomes and edifices. Now that spring is right around the corner, many homeowners\nare preparing their garden and landscaping plans. But will nuisance bats destroy\nthese yields once they bloom next season? That is not something you will likely\nhave to be concerned about. In fact, you might be surprised to learn that local\nbats actually support and assist the quality of your gardens and flowers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Continue reading to learn what bats eat and how they can help\nyour garden grow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"488\" src=\"https:\/\/www.batremovalindianapolis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Bat-Control-Service-Indianapolis-Indiana-e1582127975220.jpg\" alt=\"Indianapolis Bat Removal and Control\" class=\"wp-image-432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.batremovalindianapolis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Bat-Control-Service-Indianapolis-Indiana-e1582127975220.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.batremovalindianapolis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Bat-Control-Service-Indianapolis-Indiana-e1582127975220-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.batremovalindianapolis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Bat-Control-Service-Indianapolis-Indiana-e1582127975220-768x416.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption>Indianapolis Bat Removal and Control 317-535-4605<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Bat&#8217;s Diet<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Here in Indiana, the category of native bat species are microbats,\nwhich belong to the Microchiroptera order, hence their moniker. The most common\nmicrobats found in Indiana include the Indiana bat (Myotis Sodalis), Little Brown\nbat (Myotis Lucifugus), and Big Brown bat (Eptesicus fuscus). Additional\nspecies in Indiana include the Big-Eared bat, Red bat,\nSoutheastern bat, Hoary bat, Gray bat, Evening bat, Northern bat, Silver-Haired\nbat, and Pipistrelle bat. Microbats like these are insectivores, which\nmeans they eat a diet of insects. So, they will not eat your flowers and your\ngardens! Instead, they will eat moths, mosquitos, flies, gnats, termites, dragonflies,\nbeetles, wasps, bees, grasshoppers, and many other types of flying insects. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pest Control Benefits<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>One single bat can consume up to 1,000 insects in a single\nnight, which is more than their own body weight given that most microbats are less\nthan a few grams. Since bats are not solitary, and live in large colonies, a\nlocal bat population can eliminate hundreds of thousands of insects in just one\nnight! Now that is some excellent, built-in pest control! And it\u2019s entirely\nfree of charge! This is a wonderful asset to your flowers and gardens because\nless insects are pillaging and infesting your crops. Additionally, bat guano\n(droppings) are a rich, organic fertilizer that can promote hardier, healthier,\nmore vigorous growth in trees, shrubs, flowers, and more. See our blog, \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.batremovalindianapolis.com\/blog\/where-can-i-find-bat-guano-fertilizers\/\">Where\nCan I Find Bat Guano Fertilizers?<\/a>\u201d to learn more about using bat guano for\nyour spring gardening goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nuisance Bat Abatement<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, just because bats are excellent partners for crops, pest control, and economy stimulation, they are still capable of causing damage to your property. For this reason, it is wise to ensure your home is fully-protected against nuisance bat damage and potential infestation. Contact a local and trusted <a href=\"https:\/\/www.batremovalindianapolis.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Indiana bat control company (opens in a new tab)\">Indiana bat control company<\/a> for bat exclusion and proofing services you can trust. Once your home is protected, you can let the local bat populations do their work and protect your gardens from nasty bugs!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Indianapolis Bat Control Services You Can Trust<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Call 317-535-4605<\/strong> for prompt and professional <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Indianapolis bat control services (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.batremovalindianapolis.com\/indianapolis-bat-removal-services.php\" target=\"_blank\">Indianapolis bat control services<\/a> you can trust. We are DNR licensed and insured wildlife control contractors that specialize is safe, non-lethal bat exclusion and extraction services. Whether commercial or residential, we are fully-equipped to extract from any property. We also provide 24 emergency bat removal, dead animal removal, bat proofing, restoration for bat damages, and more. Request a free estimate, anytime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.batremovalindianapolis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/3Copy-Copy-Copy-2-e1555613493714-1024x478.jpg\" alt=\"Indiana Bat Removal 317-535-4605\" class=\"wp-image-312\"\/><figcaption>Indiana Bat Removal\n317-535-4605<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With large bat populations native to our state, Hoosiers are naturally concerned about the well-being and safety of their property. Bats are known as nuisance wildlife capable of causing serious structural damage and pose certain health and safety risks. So, &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.batremovalindianapolis.com\/blog\/will-bats-eat-my-flowers-and-gardens\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":432,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[207,69,1],"tags":[173,203,205,206,204,62,177],"class_list":["post-431","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bat-control","category-bat-facts","category-bats","tag-bat-control-indianapolis","tag-bat-exclusion-indianapolis","tag-bats-destroy-garden","tag-bats-diet","tag-bats-eat-flowers","tag-get-rid-of-bats-indianapolis","tag-what-do-bats-eat"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.batremovalindianapolis.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/431","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.batremovalindianapolis.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.batremovalindianapolis.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.batremovalindianapolis.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.batremovalindianapolis.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=431"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.batremovalindianapolis.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/431\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":433,"href":"https:\/\/www.batremovalindianapolis.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/431\/revisions\/433"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.batremovalindianapolis.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/432"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.batremovalindianapolis.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=431"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.batremovalindianapolis.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=431"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.batremovalindianapolis.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=431"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}