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Molossus molossus  Pallas’s mastiff bat (Molossidae)  Molossus molossus  Pallas’s mastiff bat  Family Name: Molossidae  Genus: Molossus  Species Name: molossus  Pronunciation: mow-loss-sus mow-loss-sus  Common Name: Pallas’s mastiff bat

Pallas's mastiff bats, also refered to as velvety free-tailed bats, emerge early in the evening to begin foraging on insects. These bats are often found roosting in groups of hundreds of individuals under roofs and in attics. They will also occupy bat houses.

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