Due to this bat's diet of fruit, it may be considered a crop pest.
Some species are regarded as crop pests, particularly in orchards.
Their varied diet often includes crop pests and other small organisms.
A few Epipaschiinae are crop pests that may occasionally become economically significant.
Other researchers are cashing in on how the predators of crop pests get through the winter.
Some chemicals which are specifically designed to kill crop pests may also be dangerous to other animals.
A large number of species are natural enemies of other crop pests.
It is important because crop pests become resistant to chemical pesticides.
The bats are considered to be crop pests since they consume and damage fruit.
Unfortunately, it is regarded as a crop pest in parts of its native range.