![]() For people living in the Bay Area, there might be Pallid bats in their own backyard, or at least nearby - unless they live in San Francisco, Johnston said. Moreover, he said, Pallid bats have a golden coat, “perfect for the Golden State.”ĭefying unrealistic movie stereotypes of bats, the tiny critters only weigh about an ounce. Pallid bats are not just insectivores, but pollinators helping preserve the food supply. ![]() ![]() “Bats save farmers in California $1.3 billion per year.” “Pallid bats eat pests like beetles, moths, spiders and scorpions,” said Johnston, who has lived in Saratoga for decades. It was the culmination of six years of effort, starting with ecologist Dave Johnston and ending with 12-year-old Naomi D’Alessio. Caroline Menjivar, D-San Fernando Valley, introduced Senate Bill 732 to name the Pallid bat as the California State Bat. Thanks to a Bay Area wildlife ecologist and a 12-year-old girl, California might get its own official state bat this year - the Pallid bat.
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