How do insect-eating bats use the tail membrane to catch large prey?

Many insect-eating bats possess an interfemoral membrane, also known as the uropatagium, which extends between their legs and is often supported by the tail. When these bats catch large prey in flight, they utilize this membrane as a tool to secure their meal.12

By bringing the membrane forward and simultaneously flexing their neck and back, the bats tuck the prey against and into the membrane. This maneuver allows the bat to effectively trap the insect, enabling it to take hold of the victim headfirst and kill or disable it promptly.1