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Mosquitoes make up a large share of the diet of insect-eating bats.

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Is it true that mosquitoes make up a large share of the diet of insect-eating bats?

No. A study on mosquito consumption by insectivorous bats states that mosquitoes generally represent only a small proportion of bat diet, directly contradicting the claim. A second bat-diet paper notes mosquitoes' low calorific value makes them poor prey for larger bats, and another confirms bats do eat mosquitoes but does not show they form a large share of the diet.

Verdict: REFUTED · 1 source for, 2 against · Last checked

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Evidence for · 1
Bats actively prey on mosquitoes and other deleterious insects in rice paddies: Potential impact on human health and agriculture
2020
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Xavier, P., Carles, F., & Noelia, G. (2020). Bats actively prey on mosquitoes and other deleterious insects in rice paddies: Potential impact on human health and agriculture. zenodo.org. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14820273

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Mosquito Consumption by Insectivorous Bats: Does Size Matter?
2013
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Leroy, G., Brian, B., & Brad, L. (2013). Mosquito Consumption by Insectivorous Bats: Does Size Matter?. zenodo.org. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14819394

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Mosquito Consumption by Insectivorous Bats: Does Size Matter? -
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Mosquito Consumption by Insectivorous Bats: Does Size Matter? - PMC Lock. (n.d.). pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0077183

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