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First record and diet of the tricolored bat (Perimyotis subflavus) from Guadalupe National Park and Culberson County, Texas

March 31, 2021

The tri-colored bat (Perimyotis subflavus) occurs throughout the eastern United States, from Canada to south Florida and westward to eastern New Mexico, central Colorado, and western Texas. In this study, we document the first record of P. subflavus for both Guadalupe Mountains National Park and Culberson County, Texas. Our record extends the range of P. subflavus into the Trans-Pecos region of Texas. We also examined the diet of this individual and observed that it consisted of Lepidoptera, Coleoptera, and Hemiptera. Our observations of the diet of P. subflavus correspond with results of previous studies from more eastern portions of the species' range.

Publication Year 2021
Title First record and diet of the tricolored bat (Perimyotis subflavus) from Guadalupe National Park and Culberson County, Texas
DOI 10.3398/064.081.0111
Authors Mollie K Hanttula, Ernest W. Valdez
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Western North American Naturalist
Index ID 70248345
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization Fort Collins Science Center