Title: Moles
Headings: Moles
Moles
General Biology
Description of Damage
Damage Identification
Damage Control
Exclusion
Indirect methods
Frightening
Repellents
Toxicants
Fumigants
Trapping
Live-trapping
Other methods
Legal Status
Summary
Facts to remember
Authors
Acknowledgments

Content: Their diet consists mainly of grubs, beetles, beetle larvae, and worms found in the soil. Moles eat from 70 to 100 percent of their weight each day. The tremendous amount of energy expended in plowing through soil requires a correspondingly large amount of food to supply that energy. Moles do not hibernate but are more or less active all seasons of the year. They are busiest finding and storing foods during rainy periods in summer. Because of their food requirements, moles must cover a larger area than do most animals that live underground. Three to five moles per acre are considered a high population for most areas. Moles prefer to hunt in loose, moist soil that is rich in grubs and earthworms. This preference accounts for the mole's attraction to lawns and parks. Description of Damage
Moles play a beneficial role in the management of soil and the control of undesirable grubs and insects.