Mole Signs and Damage

• Burrowing

• Runs: Moles push up sod just under the surface; tear turf roots

• Mounds: Made when moles go deep, round and conical about 8" across and 6" high. Cover and smother grass

• Nests: In deep burrows 18-24" below the surface

Image: Mole mounds and trails

Photo: University of Nebraska

Image: Mole trail

Used with permission by University of California Statewide IPM Program, J.K. Clark, photographer