Image of Artibeus planirostris (Spix 1823)

Description:

"These three individuals have been ""hanging around"" in my garden since the 25th of september, when I saw them circling around my mango tree (Mangifera indica) at about 5 a.m. At the time there were 4 of them, and that they they apparently decided for this tree to be their roost (just like last year). I even saw two of them mating that day. Afterwards they have been hanging in that same branch, although during the night they go off to look for fruits (they bring in all kinds of fruits, and there is a lot of regeneration going on below the tree). Yesterday I accidently scared them so they flew to this place below the roof of a two story building, rather close to the stairs, enabling me to get close enough to take this picture."