[3] The diet of the fringed myotis consists mainly of beetles (60 to 73%) and other flying insects, mainly moths (36-40%), which appear later in the evening, as well as arachnids and orthopterans.

[6] Additionally, it has been suggested that the wire-like hairs along its interfemoral membrane act to help trap the insects it catches in flight.

[6] The fringed myotis resides mainly in the western United States and can be found as far north as British Columbia and as far south as Mexico.

[7] It's primarily found in desert shrublands, sagebrush-grassland, and woodland habitats consisting of Douglas fir, oak, and pine trees.

[8] The fringed myotis typically inhabits elevations of 1,200-2,100 m but has been observed at altitudes as high as 2,850 m in New Mexico[9] and as low as 150 m in California.

[10] This species has been reported to have used a wide variety of structures such as caves, mines, and buildings as day roosts during the summer months.

[2] They tend to stay close to the vegetative canopy while hunting in flight and possess wings with a high puncture strength.