Bat Houses: The Natural Solution to Pest Control

[@doobie308]

When I was in 5th or 6th grade we was discussing insects in class and how mosquitoes spread diseases. Somewhere in the conversation I pondered the possibility of having little bird houses for bat's so they could eat the bugs (mosquitoes) that we didn't like. I got laughed at by the class and scorned by Ms. Craig... All of them can suck it now.

[@BatBnB]

What a smart thought, you definitely deserved some praise for this thought- not what you received. Bat houses are a thing, and they are very helpful for bats and for us (benefiting from that insect control).

[@macs3948]

I don’t have a humid place to put my bat house as I live in a very arid desert if you could recommend us places for the desert states that would be amazing.

[@BatBnB]

Typically bats will do fine in the 85-100 degree range. If you live in a particularly hot desert climate, you may want to consider painting it a light shade of paint or putting it in a spot that gets a bit more shade. The dual-chambered BatBnBs have a bit of a more sophisticated ventilation system than the single chamber and will allow the bats to easily move up and down in the chambers to choose the temperature they prefer. You can also try two bat houses, one in a shaded spot and one in more sun, then the bats have options when it is hot. Also keep in mind which way the bat house is facing, east facing may be best for morning sun and not the hot afternoon sun. I hope this helps.