of 4 to 5 young in a deep burrow. This mole may live 3 to 4 years. Diet Hairy-tailed moles are insectivores and have been shown to starve if vegetable matter is the only food source available. The hairy-tailed mole's diet is mostly grubs, earthworms, beetle larvae, slugs, and ants, particularly when other food sources are not available. References Fauna of the Eastern United States Fauna of the Northeastern United States Hairy-tailed mole Hairy-tailed Mole Hairy-tailed Mole Hairy-tailed mole Hairy-tailed mole