They are attracted to flowers which give off a musty or sour scent. The flowers generally open only at night and are pale in color. The flowers are strongly constructed to support the claws and weight of the bat. Our God is an awesome God. He has designed a very complicated and balanced world.
Every detail is taken into account by the Architect of nature.
The color, shape, fragrance and position of a flower are all important in God's design. The presence or lack of wind is taken into account in His creation. Nothing is too small, too insignificant to escape His planning. Tomorrow we will look at several more examples of animal pollination in the tropics. Monday we will end the Central American theme with a closer look at hummingbirds.