Bats

Numerous bat species eat insects, such as crickets, as their main source of nutrition, despite the fact that there are thousands of different bat species. Insectivorous bats prefer night-flying insects, but they will also eat mosquitoes, moths, and a variety of other insects.

Bats utilize echolocation to find insects, and since crickets emit sounds at night, this process is made easier. According to estimates, bats can consume up to 8,000 insects per night in total, the majority of which are mosquitoes. When they find the insect they are after, they will swoop down and grab it with their tails rather than their teeth before eating it after landing on a perch.

If the insect is on the ground, the bat may choose to dive and surprise it. However, they will not use their tails to catch it in this case: instead, they will use their small, yet razor-sharp teeth to bite and chew it. They will remain on the ground long enough to finish their meal of choice, then fly to look for their next target.