Bat Box for Backyard Mosquito Control - Free 3D Print Model

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Nozzle Syndicate

Household>Garden

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0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

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21.6 h

6 plates

5.0(8)

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Black (33102) / Filament with spool / 1 kg

PETG HF

White (33100) / Filament with spool / 1 kg

PETG HF

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I love to develop new projects to create with Bambu, and it's extremely addicting. Consider boosting me so that I can continue to spend more time building out cool ideas to print on our Bambu printers. Thank you!

Give bats a safe home — and your backyard a natural mosquito defense system — with this 3D printable Bat Box, designed for easy printing, quick assembly, and long-term outdoor use. Perfect for makers who want to support local wildlife while showing off their Bambu Lab printer skills. Mine was printed on both a P1S and an H2S from my print farm.

This bat house STL file features no-glue assembly — every piece slides together for a snug, weather-resistant fit. The removable lid makes it easy to clean or inspect the interior between seasons, helping keep your bat colony healthy and your habitat reusable year after year. 3MF file is for the bat itself and the front piece.

Engineered for strength, airflow, and bat comfort, the design includes ventilation slots, textured roost surfaces, and mounting holes for poles, trees, or walls. It’s optimized for P1S, X1C, and A1 printers, requiring only minimal support.

Why print your own bat box?

Eco-Friendly Solution: A single bat can eat up to 1,000 mosquitoes per hour.
Tool-Free Assembly: No glue needed — slides and locks into place.
Easy Maintenance: Lid pops off for simple washing and cleaning.
Low-Cost DIY Project: Print for under $15 in filament.

Ideal for wildlife lovers, makers, and STEM educators, this project promotes conservation and sustainability through 3D printing.

Print Specs:

Printer: Bambu Lab P1S / X1C / A1 compatible
Filament: PETG or ASA recommended for outdoor use
Supports: Minimal (Hybrid Tree supports recommended)
Estimated Print Time: 20 hours
Assembly: No glue required; screw or zip-tie mount (hardware not included)

License:

Commercial use: Available at Patreon.com/NozzleSyndicate

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Comment & Rating (23)

@user_982825344

The print worked wonderfully and the box is already hanging. Thank you

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@hexabees

That looks great! Thank you for sharing!

@hexabees

Thank you, it looks great!

@user_73764522

hello, small question, ultimately, with time does it really work? did the bats come

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@user_3514062799

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0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

your design looks beautiful 🤩.

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@hexabees

Nice look! Thank you.

@hexabees

Thank you!

@mmore77777

printed two of these now. since the app doesn't automatically add supports they were failing. after loading up the desktop client and having it add supports everything printed smoothly

@tripodmaker

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0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

wife wanted a bat box, wife got a batman box 😁 Be sure to enable supports!

@joshuajmlee

I've never had a bat house, do you need to do anything besides hang it? Do you have bats in yours?

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@hexabees

Just hang it up high. Still too cold for them here now but they were last year.

@C0WB0Y_JD

print profile has issues, can’t even print the first plate. tried multiple times.

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@hexabees

What are you trying to print it on? It's worked for everyone else.

@tecnomac77

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0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

It's pretty good, it uses a lot of material but it's robust

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@hexabees

Thank you, it's meant to last more than just one season. Clean it up each year and it will last for years!

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@mmore77777

Printed the first plate 3 times on a P1S with 0.4 nozzle and petg - each time I get spaghetti on the side flanges. Any recommendations to mitigate?

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@hexabees

are you running with tree supports? Plates 1, 3 and 6 require them I believe.

@PatrickJames

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this is a really cool idea. I love seeing 3D printers come up with new unique ideas.

@Jacqs_Dal

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