The eastern mole tunnels just below CSRA lawns in search of grubs and earthworms, raising the ridges and mounds that damage otherwise healthy turf.

How to identify the Eastern Mole

Rarely seen — a small burrowing mammal with velvety gray fur, tiny eyes, and large, outward-facing digging paws. Its work is visible even when it is not.

Behavior & biology

It lives almost entirely underground, tunneling continuously for insects and worms. It does not eat plants but disrupts roots as it digs.

Why Eastern Moles are a problem

Feeding tunnels raise unsightly ridges across the lawn and volcano-shaped mounds of soil, and the tunneling damages grass roots and garden beds.

Signs of an infestation

Raised ridges snaking across the lawn, volcano-shaped soil mounds, and spongy ground where tunnels run just below the surface.

How we handle Eastern Moles in the CSRA

Control pairs mole management with reducing the grubs they feed on. Our pest control program addresses both. Call 803-226-3155 to schedule. Browse the full pest library.