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Of the more than 1,000 bat species worldwide, 22 are [blank] to North America. And while there are no pollinator bats in our area, gardeners should [blank] those that do live here, because they're insectivorous. These bats [blank] moths, beetles, and mosquitoes, and can eat up to 500 mosquito-sized insects per hour. They also protect gardens and crops from [blank] such as cucumber beetles, cutworms, and leafhoppers.

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Of the more than 1,000 bat species worldwide, 22 are native to North America. And while there are no pollinator bats in our area, gardeners should champion those that do live here, because they're insectivorous. These bats consume moths, beetles, and mosquitoes, and can eat up to 500 mosquito-sized insects per hour. They also protect gardens and crops from pests such as cucumber beetles, cutworms, and leafhoppers.
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