While the public perceives them as an evil menace, they are actually very gentle animals that need to be respected, not needlessly destroyed. There are seven species of bats found in Nebraska. This bat is about 5 inches from nose to tail. As its name suggests, this species is brown with darker brown skin exposed on the nose, ears and wings. The underside is a pale brown color.
Bats normally live in hollow trees, under loose bark and in cracks of rocky ledges.
However, in urban areas, they frequently utilize attics or areas behind shutters, downspouts and even in storm sewers. These bats feed exclusively on insects, devouring more mosquitoes and other insects than birds or bug zappers. Rough up the interior of the box with a coarse file or router to allow the bat to climb. Stain or paint the house a dark color and fasten it securely to the south side of a building or tree. It may be placed 12-18 feet above ground.