Bat houses - Ask Extension
I have asked about mosquitoes in the past. I was told a bat house in my yard would help get rid of the mosquitoes. Can you give me advice on where to ...
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Asked January 16, 2021, 11:55 AM EST
I have asked about mosquitoes in the past. I was told a bat house in my yard would help get rid of the mosquitoes. Can you give me advice on where to put the bat house in my yard. How high should it be. Does it need to be by flowers that will attract the bats. What area is best - I have a wooded area on the west side of my property. Thanks for your help
Baltimore County Maryland
Expert Response
Bats eat many types of insect pests including mosquitoes. This is not our area of expertise but the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has information about design and placement of bat houses. https://dnr.maryland.gov/wildlife/Pages/plants_wildlife/bats/batboxes.aspx
Also, here is our page on bats that includes the UME Publication - Got Bugs, Get Bats for more information https://extension.umd.edu/hgic/topics/bats
Marian