#bat prey

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Using mosquitoes to vaccinate bats could curb the spread of deadly diseases

But scientists say there are practical and ethical challenges to overcome before the strategy could be deployed in real-world settings.

Article posted march 11, 2026

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Video description: a biologist with an eyepatch eagerly shares information about pallid bats. At different points in the video, there are pictures of pallid bats, including of them hunting with their prey (scorpions and at least one centipede), as well as a map of their range that is somewhat described by the biologist.

Audio description: no loud sudden noises. Just a woman speaking, her words accurately Captioned the entire video.

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Video description: article from CBS New York about how bats are eating spotted lanternflies.

Audio: Captioned

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Bats Eat What?!

Bat diets vary vastly and there are some real zingers on their menu—no table manners required.

Article about the diversity of bat diets. There are pictures of bats eating prey, including insects at the link.

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Spotted lanternflies’ love of cities may be the secret to their invasion success

These eye-catching insects offer a prime opportunity for scientists to dig deep into invasion ecology and evolutionary biology

Posted june 9, 2026

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A little guy

Image description: a green frog (not sure what species) chilling on the other side of a screen in a window. There is a big green bush behind it.

Image source: my picture

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Cool moth I found today. It's a bright orange with yellow blotches and the wings are mostly black. I posted it on iNaturalist, and currently (August 14, 2025) the best guess is that it's a regal moth.

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A beginner’s guide to mosquito identification - Wellcome Sanger Institute Blog

Use this simple guide to tell your mosquitoes apart this World Mosquito Day