ORDER OF CHEIROPTERA. 
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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 
Fig. 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 
what is ripe and fit for food, thus causing great destruction. 
