This roost was built to attract bats in an effort to control mosquito populations by natural means.

The flowers secrete a nectar that attracts bats and other pollinators.

Many of these flowers have large amounts of nectar, and emit a smell that attracts bats, such as a strong fruity or musky odor (Gibson 2001).

Many people put up bat houses to attract bats just as some put up birdhouses to attract birds.

Other Farm Steward undertakings have included helping farmers plant new trees and installing four bat boxes for Bay area farms to attract bats, which act as natural insecticides.

"Why do you want to attract bats?"

Those qualities have inspired many people to attract bats by installing bat houses in their homes and yards.

Its large pinkish-white, pom pom flowers give off a sickly sweet smell to attract bats and moths which pollinate the flowers at night.

They hoped to attract bats and sparrows, natural predators of mosquitoes.

Many gardeners are attempting to attract bats to their neighbourhoods because the animals eat up to 600 bugs per hour for 4 to 6 hours a night.