Bats in South Dakota play an important role in the ecosystem, eating insects and controlling mosquito populations. Discover more about the dozen species of bats, including Eastern Red Bat, Hoary Bat, and Longlegged Myotis that can be found hibernating in the winter. Find out about the Silver-haired Bat and Western Smallfooted Myotis that fly during the day and the threats they face from destruction of their habitat, White Nose Syndrome and human impacts.