A large bat of southern Florida, it catches insects in flight and roosts in tree cavities and some building spaces.
Large, rounded ears sit near the middle of the head, inspiring the “bonneted” name. The coat ranges from black through brownish gray to cinnamon, with a paler underside.
It catches flying beetles, flies, moths, and other insects. Roosts have been recorded in pine cavities and building spaces, including under roof tiles and in bat houses.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.