Vagrant individuals may be seen in any habitat. During birth and development of young, sexes may be segregated. Feeds on a variety of flying insects. Large, hard-shelled prey, such as scarab beetles and other Coleoptera, usually are preferred. Diptera, Hymenoptera, and other insects are taken.
Several studies report few moths eaten, in contrast to many other bat species.
Feeds above open habitats among scattered trees and in residential areas, retracing its foraging route many times. Foraging flight is slow, straight, and steady. May carry food to the roost. A few terrestrial prey have been recorded, suggesting occasional feeding from the ground. A few records include caves, mines, and trees.