☁️Nothing to see here, just a cluster of Honduran white bats (Ectophylla alba)!

🦇This critter hides from foes by roosting beneath self-made tree tents that it builds by cutting a leaf along the midrib so that the sides fold down to create cover. When sunlight hits the foliage, it casts a green tinge on the bat’s white fur, allowing it to better blend in with its surroundings. Leaves with a waxy surface are preferred because they provide an added layer of waterproof protection.

Photo: Kevin Schafer, CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, iNaturalist

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