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Mammals in Hawai`i
Hawai`ian Bat or Opeapea (Lasiurus cinereus semotus) 
This bat met its demise as it hit my car while in pursuit of insect prey, on Koke`e Road, Kaua`i. The photo is back-lit to emphasize the fine detail of the skeletal structure and wing-and-tail webbing. Wing-span 13". In the audio clip below, recorded on Koke`e Road at another time, the pitch is lowered by 90% for human hearing, from 20,000 Hz to 2,000Hz. The acceleration near the end is at the moment of contact with a prey insect. Hawaiian Bat hunting calls
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