They bite through the midrib or vein of a large leaf so that it folds in half to form an inverted-V-shaped shelter. This "tent" provides shelter from sun, wind, and rain.
I don’t know for sure, but here is what Wikipedia has to say about their diets:
They are primarily frugivores and have been observed carrying small, unripe figs in their mouths. They will also feed on the pericarp of small palm fruits and occasionally common guavas.
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ickplant@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2d
Did you know that nectar-feeding bats have an excellent sense of sweetness? They can detect as small as 0.5% difference in sugar concentration.
Learn more about the refined taste of our little friends in this blog post: https://www.batcon.org/taste-test/
TheJesusaurus@piefed.ca · 6 pts · 2d
But do they make tents?
ickplant@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 2d
They do!
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tent-making_bat
pomegranatefern@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 2d
So cute! What kind of fruit is this little friend eating? I can't identify it.
ickplant@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2d
I don’t know for sure, but here is what Wikipedia has to say about their diets: