Westward expansion of the Evening Bat (Nycticeius humeralis) into Dawson and Lincoln counties of central Nebraska

The Evening Bat (Nycticeius humeralis) is a small, migratory species of temperate woodlands in the eastern United States. Along its western distributional edge Great Plains, this resides wooded riverine corridors. In recent decades, distribution Bats has expanded westward throughout Plains. Herein, we report on two county records that further document expansion into central Nebraska. 2019 and 2022, were collected Lincoln Dawson counties, respectively, adjacent to Platte River. Increases habitats along prairie waterways likely resulted their movements With continued expansion, should be looked for farther west beyond known limits