Bats are not insects, they are mammals, however similar to insects they do fly. Ironically enough, a bat’s main source of food are insects such as moths, flies, mosquito’s, etc. In fact, they can eat up to half of their body weight in insects, making them the main predator for insects.
A bat’s wings are supported by elongated finger bones, making it easy for them to soar through the night sky. Like most mammals, bats give birth to live young and have fur on their bodies which helps them control their body temperature. In addition to eating insects, some species of bats eat fruits, while others drink the blood of other warm blooded animals.
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