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Latin name: Eptesicus serotinus
Size: Wingspan approximately 35 to 45cms.
Distribution: Found throughout the UK. Fairly common in the south of England.
Months seen: April to October
Food: Beetles, moths, flies and midges.
Habitat: Roosts in old buildings
Echolocation Frequency: 25 - 30 kHz
Special features: Serotines are large bats with shaggy, but soft fur.
 Serotine
bats have triangular shaped ears with a short, pointed
tragus.
They have dark brown skin and a tail which extends about 5mms beyond the tail
membrane.
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