Do bats fly during the day?

Megabat species include flying foxes and many species of fruit bats. Megabats are usually considered "cuter" than microbats. Noctural bats may be active and flying during the day because their roost was disturbed. Sick or rabid microbats may be found outside in the day, but they won't be flying. read more

Proceed to step 4. (Note: Do not release the bat during the day or during cold or bad weather. Instead, proceed to step 5). 4. Watch it leave. Use the flashlight to watch the bat fly away. If the bat does not fly away, or attempts to fly but seems unable to, it is likely that is has an injury or illness. It may be a disoriented juvenile, or it may simply be dehydrated or starved from being trapped indoors. If this is the case, use the towel or gloves (not bare hands) to gather the bat up. read more

WIth the exception of one species (Egyptian fruit bat), megabats do not use echolocation, are diurnal (active during the day), eat fruit or nectar, and have a long clawed toe. Megabat species include flying foxes and many species of fruit bats. Megabats are usually considered "cuter" than microbats. read more