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The large flower-visiting bat  Lonchophylla robusta  (14-17 g) mainly visits  flowers offering a rich supply of nectar, like this Matisia cordata. This species apparently travels in groups and chooses its daily feeding spots according to resource availability.

   Image & text © 2000 Marco Tchapka