DIADEM LEAF-NOSED BAT

Subspecies reginae, photographed near Mount Carbine, north Queensland, February 2018

100                  DIADEM LEAF-NOSED BAT                  Hipposideros diadema 

AUSTRALIAN                100

Two distinct subspecies, which may be separate species; inornatus found in sandstone escarpments of Arnham Land; reginae found from coastal n Queensland to Townsville. Uncommon. Roosts in mines, caves, buildings and culverts. Forages in variety of vegetation from rainforest to open eucalyptus. Feeds on flying insects on the wing by perch and sally or direct pursuit.

NOTE: this individual flew into my car while I was driving at low speed; it was stunned but quickly flew off.