Signs of Moles in Your Yard
Signs of Moles in Your Yard
Raised tunnels or ridges
Snaking lines just under the surface of your lawn that feel spongy when stepped on.
Molehills
Cone-shaped mounds of loose soil, usually without a visible hole.
Uneven or collapsing soil
Ground that seems to shift, sink, or rise back up after being flattened.
Damaged grass or plants (but not eaten)
Wilting or yellowing caused by root disruption, not feeding.
No gnaw marks or holes
Moles don’t chew plants or leave open holes like voles or gophers do.
Photo credit – https://henderson.ces.ncsu.edu/2024/03/wildlife-alert-moles-in-lawns/
Since moles do not eat plants, they actually destroy your yard in indirect ways. When they are looking for worms, they can scrape dirt away from the root system and remove the plants’ source of nourishment. In addition, since moles spend their time underground, the tunnels that they create can allow for other animals to come and eat away at the roots of your plants and shrubs.
Do you think you have moles? Contact Clegg’s today!
How to Get Rid of Moles
We have an experienced team of experts that can help remediate moles in your yard. Clegg’s uses Bell Labs’ TALPIRID bait to kill moles and prevent them from doing more damage. This bait works by resembling the mole’s natural food, the earthworm. Upon application, your well-manicured lawn will be free of these pests in no time. We offer one-time mole remediation services as well as year-round protection options.
Other options include:
- Trapping (Most Reliable)
- Repellents
- Poison Baits
- Electronic Sonic Spikes
- Flooding or Smoking Tunnels
- Professional Mole Control
You can try to do it yourself, or you can call Clegg’s and consider it done!
If moles have caused a problem in your yard, contact Clegg’s.
Moles vs Voles
Moles and voles are often confused because they both create visible damage in yards, but they’re very different animals with distinct behaviors. Moles are insectivores with paddle-like front feet, built for digging tunnels underground in search of grubs and earthworms. They leave behind raised ridges and volcano-shaped mounds of dirt.
Voles, on the other hand, are small plant-eating rodents that look like chunky mice. They don’t tunnel deeply like moles but instead create shallow surface runways and small holes in the lawn. While moles damage lawns by uprooting soil, voles damage plants by gnawing on roots, stems, and bark.
Mole Control Service Areas in North Carolina
Clegg’s Pest Control is proud to provide local Mole control in North Carolina, including these areas:
- Mole control in Asheville, NC
- Mole control in Charlotte, NC
- Mole control in Clinton, NC
- Mole control in Durham, NC
- Mole control in Fayetteville, NC
- Mole control in Greenville, NC
- Mole control in Kernersville, NC
- Mole control in Morehead City, NC
- Mole control in New Bern, NC
- Mole control in Raleigh, NC
- Mole control in Smithfield, NC
- Mole control in Southport, NC
- Mole control in Wilmington, NC
