Why are ground moles a problem?

• Molehills are unsightly in beautiful lawns, parks and golf courses • Ridged tunnels make lawn mowing difficult, and could cause trip-and-fall accidents • Their tunneling habits turn the grass brown wherever they go • These critters are fast and strong-- they can tunnel approximately 18 feet in one hour. • Their presence invites voles and mice, which like to inhabit the underground tunnels they create. • Although they don’t eat plants, their tunneling can damage or kill vegetation and root systems. Moles do not pose any serious threat to human health through disease transmission or attack. When one comes around, it is usually not ever even seen; all that is seen is the evidence that it is there, such as molehills and ridged tunnels. The problem could be considered superficial, but can be quite annoying and cause for mole extermination. If the problem expands to include mice and voles, the infestation becomes much more serious. The one thing in their favor is that they eat grubs, ...  more