Starf4rged replyreddthat.comThey are in the place with the most shade, since the trunk is a cylinder, the "best spot" becomes a line instead.13Reply
ickplant replylemmy.worldThat’s how they hang out, they can also form ovals on larger surfaces. I believe some say it’s for camouflage but I can’t find anything specific on that. Source: http://mirjam-knoernschild.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Knoernschild_et_al_2009.pdf4Reply
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Almost looks like someone used a clone tool to repaint one bat
Amazing! Why are they all lined up like that?
They are in the place with the most shade, since the trunk is a cylinder, the "best spot" becomes a line instead.
That’s how they hang out, they can also form ovals on larger surfaces. I believe some say it’s for camouflage but I can’t find anything specific on that.
Source: http://mirjam-knoernschild.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Knoernschild_et_al_2009.pdf
Satisfying formation.