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http://dx.doi.org/10.13047/KJEE.2015.29.3.368

The Diet Composition of the Serotine Bat, Eptesicus serotinus Revealed by Faecal Analysis  

Chung, Chul-Un (Species Restoration Technology Institute, National Park Service)
Han, Sang-Hoon (National Institute of Biological Resources)
Cha, Jin-Yeol (National Institute of Ecology)
Kim, Sung-Chul (Species Restoration Technology Institute, National Park Service)
Kim, Jeong-Jin (Species Restoration Technology Institute, National Park Service)
Jeong, Jong-Chul (National Park Research Institute)
Lim, Chun-Woo (Dept. of Life Science, Dongguk Univ.)
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Korean Journal of Environment and Ecology / v.29, no.3, 2015 , pp. 368-373 More about this Journal
Abstract
Faecal analysis was carried out to identify the diet composition of Eptesicus serotinus after collecting the faeces from 25 female bats. Five bats were captured at a bridge where a colony of E. serotinous was found in Andong city, Gyeongbuk, every month from May to September 2014. A total of 100 faeces were collected and the parts of insects obtained from the faeces were examined using a high-resolution microscope (50 ${\times}$ binocular microscope) and then the orders of the insects were identified by the characteristics of the parts of the insect (mouthpart, leg, wing, antenna, elytra, etc.). According to the results of the faecal analysis, 4 orders: Coleoptera, Hymenoptera, Diptera and Hemiptera were used as food resource of E. serotinus. Coleoptera was found in May, July, August, and September. Interestingly, only Coleoptera were found in May and July. Hemiptera, Diptera, and Hymenoptera were found to be used as food resources in September, June, and August.
Keywords
DIET COMPOSITION; FAECAL ANALYSIS; INSECTIVOROUS BAT;
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