Bats
Bats Hanging in Attic
Bats in and around Richmond, VirginiaBats are flying mammals that are very useful in reducing the number of flying, biting and stinging insects and are one of the best mosquito eaters around. They are generally not physically dangerous if left alone, but they can carry diseases that can be passed onto humans. They can also cause a lot of health risks if they have made your home into a residence.
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Big Brown Bat
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Little Brown Bat
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Evening Bat
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3 Species of Bats out of a total of 16 Types in Virginia that are most often Pests that will Roost inside a Building
3 types of Bats in VA are most likely to invade your home they are:
Big Brown Bat is a large copper or brown colored bat with long fur, wide flatten nose and round ears. Adults generally have a wingspan of 13 inches.
Little Brown Bat is a very small bat from 2.5 to 4 inches in the body and about an 11 inch wingspan. Their fur is glossy brown and they have short round mouse like ears.
The Evening Bat is a small bat approximately a 4 inch body with shinny brown colored fur and an 11 inch wingspan.
Big Brown Bat is a large copper or brown colored bat with long fur, wide flatten nose and round ears. Adults generally have a wingspan of 13 inches.
Little Brown Bat is a very small bat from 2.5 to 4 inches in the body and about an 11 inch wingspan. Their fur is glossy brown and they have short round mouse like ears.
The Evening Bat is a small bat approximately a 4 inch body with shinny brown colored fur and an 11 inch wingspan.
Bat Colony in the Sky
When a single Bat, or a colony, turn your home into their home they will cover it in guano, Bat excrement, and this will cause a major breathing issue for you. Their droppings can also damage insulation or ruin your ceiling. RVA Pest Control employees are certified Virginia Trappers and will safely remove your Bats without hurting them and relocate them to other, more appropriate, Bat dwellings. Are you ready to evict your Bat in the attic? Give us a call and we will help them move out.