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Parastrellus hesperus
Western Pipistrelle
Authorship: (Allen)
Description & Notes
the species was removed from Pipistrellus and placed into the monotypic genus Parastrellus by Hoofer et al., 2006.
Collection Information
Records
it was observed in 2001 within a mineshaft in Prospect Pits area by J.D. Johnson (UTEP), netted during 2001 at Echo Spring by J. Mueller, and observed there on 1 May 2015 by V. Mata-Silva (UTEP) [Photo].
Recent Observations
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frontez04
Jun 8, 2026
Bucks Bar Cir, Placerville, CA, US
zoetoey
Jun 10, 2026
S Craycroft Rd, Tucson, AZ, US
lp3rron
Jun 7, 2026
E Morrow Dr, Phoenix, AZ, US
lma82
May 23, 2026
Pima County, AZ, USA