Weekly DIY: Build a Bathouse
By Philip Proefrock •
August 1, 2007
Bats are wonderful creatures, though they are often misunderstood. Bats are especially good at helping to control insects. Some bats eat as many as 500 to 1000 insects in a single hour. So having a few flitting around can be a wonderful way to reduce the nuisance of insects in your yard without resorting to chemicals and poisons.
To encourage bats to settle near your house and bring their insect
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