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Moles and their Control
Mole Biology
Moles are small, burrowing mammals who spend nearly all of their lives underground.
Moles are excellently equipped for subterranean life: They have no external ears, small eyes protected by folds of skin, narrow hips to make turning around in tight places easier, velvety fur that makes moving backwards easier, and enlarged front paws that are perfectly suited for digging.
Contrary to popular belief, moles are not rodents. They also have no known public health significance. Moles feed primarily on earthworms, grubs, and other small subterranean invertebrates, with individual moles consuming more than 50 pounds a year, on average. In fact, in areas where damage to lawns and turf are not of concern, moles have a beneficial role in nature because of their insect and nematode consumption and because they help aerate the soil.
Moles as Pests
Moles only become a problem when they take up residence in (or more precisely, under) lawns, gardens, golf courses, athletic fields, and planted crop and forage fields. Even though moles don't generally eat plants or their roots, they can cause serious damage. Their extensive burrowing activity causes unsightly tunnels and damages plants' root systems. This root damage often causes the grass or other plants along the mole's burrows to die from desiccation or diseases.
Mole burrowing can also cause injuries to golfers, other athletes, and other users of recreational fields. Many a sprained ankle has been suffered by people who stumbled because of a mole tunnel in a lawn.
Mole Control
Moles are notoriously difficult to exterminate. Over the years, dozens of traps, poisons, powders, gasses, and even explosive devices have been marketed to kill moles. Most of them were ineffective, others were too toxic, and still others were impractical because they caused more damage than the moles did.
Nowadays, however, pest management professionals finally have an effective, highly-targeted product to control moles. The product we use, TALPIRID™, contains a proven active ingredient formulated into artificial worms that mimic the moles' favorite food. TALPIRID™ is the only product registered with the EPA that has been demonstrated effective in controlling moles when applied as part of a comprehensive, professional treatment plan.
So if moles are making a mess of your lawn, garden, or field, don't waste your time with ineffective methods that do more harm than good. Contact the professionals at Z-Best Pest Control for the best and most effective mole treatment in the Dayton Metropolitan area.
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