Moles and Ants: The Ugly Truth

What is it about moles that make people so angry? Moles touch people emotionally People try things that end up not working to get rid of them They purchase special devices that are not effective Emotion builds up

Moles touch people emotionally

People try things that end up not working to get rid of them

They purchase special devices that are not effective

Emotion builds up

How do I know if I have moles in my yard? Snake-like tunnels going through yard They make hills/mounds of dirt

Snake-like tunnels going through yard

They make hills/mounds of dirt

What kind of damage is going on? Is it bad for the yard? Kills grass Plays with people’s minds because they spend lots of time on their yard What attracts the moles? Looking for food 80-90% of their diet is earthworms that live in your yard More time spent on yard = more moles

Kills grass

Plays with people’s minds because they spend lots of time on their yard

Looking for food

80-90% of their diet is earthworms that live in your yard

More time spent on yard = more moles

What are ways you can get rid of moles? Most effective way is to trap them People who buy traps don’t know how to use them causing the mole to stay there

Most effective way is to trap them

People who buy traps don’t know how to use them causing the mole to stay there

Are ants a real problem inside homes? Don’t carry diseases Could be there because of moisture People try to use pesticides, but it only moves them Have to use a bait product

Don’t carry diseases

Could be there because of moisture

People try to use pesticides, but it only moves them

Have to use a bait product

Do you treat them with bait inside or outside your house? Both are acceptable Primarily used around outside of house Pesticides are sprayed around house which creates a perimeter It will be transferred to other ants

Both are acceptable

Primarily used around outside of house

Pesticides are sprayed around house which creates a perimeter

It will be transferred to other ants