The Bat Renaissance: Why Bats are Cool NOT Spooky! 10/25/2022 2:06:00 PM View Count 6146 In popular culture, bats are creatures to be feared, especially this time of year with their association with Halloween and all things spooky.
Did you know that Iowa has nine species of bats? 10/25/2018 8:24:00 AM View Count 26742 Two of the most common bats in Iowa are the little brown bat (Myotis lucifigus) and the big brown bat (Eptesicus fuscus). Like all of the bats in Iowa, they are insectivores and are critical for keeping Iowa’s insect populations in check.