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Local mole information
Mole control in Kentucky
Learn what to look for around your property, explore your city, and ask about an inspection or a quote.
Moles in Kentucky: what to know
What to note
Where you see moles, how long it has been going on, and anything you’ve already tried are the most useful details to mention.
A useful next step
Ask about an inspection, what treatment would involve, and whether follow-up visits are included. You don’t need to identify the problem yourself before getting in touch.
Local research
Moles in Kentucky: what the public record shows
Before you compare quotes, it helps to know which moles actually live in Kentucky, when they are busiest, and what the state figures look like. Everything below links to the agency or university page it came from.
Eastern mole (Scalopus aquaticus) is the most common and abundant mole in Kentucky
Mole species
Found in loose, well-drained soils including the light, loamy soils of the Bluegrass region.
University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service4 to 7 1/2 inches long including the short tail
Adult size
Fur is black to brownish to grayish with silver highlights.
University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension ServiceNest cavities 6 inches across, 12 to 18 inches beneath the surface
Burrow depth
Deep permanent tunnels are used year-round; surface tunnels appear spring, summer and fall.
University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension ServiceMole species recorded in Kentucky
- Eastern mole (Scalopus aquaticus) — Range across most of the eastern U.S. to Wyoming and Colorado; the only mole in Missouri.
When moles are busiest in Kentucky
Surface tunnels are most abundant after a warm rain and in spring and fall.
UK Extension warns against poison peanuts: moles eat insects and earthworms, not nuts. Zinc phosphide is a Restricted Use Pesticide requiring a certified applicator.
Rules that apply in Kentucky
For context, nationally
- 7 — Mole species in North America. Internet Center for Wildlife Damage Management
- Up to 150 feet — New tunnel per day. Virginia Cooperative Extension (Virginia Tech)
Sources: University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service; Moles; Virginia Cooperative Extension (Virginia Tech). Figures are quoted as the source prints them. How we check our sources
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