The common blossom bat feeds mostly on nectar and pollen rather than fruit.

[4] They roost singly or in small groups, which makes estimating population based on visual observation difficult.

[5] They are probably important pollinators, as they carry six times as much pollen as birds while also traveling further in a night.

The bumpy satinash tree is an important food source for this species in North Queensland, as 95% of all pollen observed on their fur comes from this species on bats caught near flowering trees.

Contrary to other bat species, torpor is more common and pronounced in the summer than in the winter.