ORDEE OP CHEIROPTEEA. 535 



With regard to the Stenodermes, it has been noticed that, in 

 certain cases, they feed on fruits ; this fact is at least true with 

 respect to the Spectacled Stenodermes. According to M. Ricord, 

 every evening, about two hours after sunset, these animals leave 



Fjy. 233.— Javelin Vampire. 



the forests they inhabit during the day, and make descents upon 

 gardens, where they bite all fruit irrespectively, in order to find 

 ■vyhat is ripe and fit for food, thus causing great destruction. 



