The northern yellow bat is one of Florida's larger bat species. Its long, thick fur varies in color from yellowish- to grayish-brown. This enables it to be well camouflaged in its preferred roost habitat of dead palm fronds.
Solitary. Roosts primarily in the dead palm fronds of sabal palms, but occasionally roosts in Spanish moss. The practice of trimming dead palm fronds in urban areas destroys habitat for this species.Food preferences: Insectivorous. Feeds on beetles, flies, damselflies, leafhoppers, flying ants, and other insects. Often seen foraging around streetlights.
