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American Animal Control
Gopher, Vole, and Mole Control Experts
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Articles on Yard Damage done by Moles, Voles and Gophers
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Once a mole has found your yard, he can crisscross it with tunnels and molehills in days. Shortly thereafter, you will probably notice plants beginning to wilt or even disappear. Why do moles insist on wrecking your yard? They're just looking for a meal. The same conditions that make your yard a showplace--moderately moist soil with low acidity that is relatively temperate and lush with vegetation--make your soil a great nursery for the insect grubs, larvae, and earthworms that make up a mole's diet. Moles can eat up to 100 percent of their body weight daily, so it's not hard to see why they have to cover such large areas with their tunnels.
Plant damage is incidental to a mole's presence in your yard and comes from roots damaged as the mole tunnels. If you see roots being eaten or entire plants disappearing, you probably also have herbivores like voles or field mice that may use the mole tunnels to reach their vegetarian buffet.
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