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Conditions vary across the state. Choose your city below, then describe what’s happening around your home or business.
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Local mole information
Mole control in Nebraska
Learn what to look for around your property, explore your city, and ask about an inspection or a quote.
Moles in Nebraska: 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 Nebraska: what the public record shows
Before you compare quotes, it helps to know which moles actually live in Nebraska, 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 found throughout Nebraska
Mole species
In the Great Plains, moles exist only where they find suitable habitat.
Nebraska Extension, University of Nebraska-Lincoln4 to 6 1/2 inches long not counting the tail; 3 to 5 ounces
Adult size
Eats 70 to 100 percent of its weight daily.
Nebraska Extension, University of Nebraska-LincolnRarely exceeds three moles per acre
Density
Moles prefer shaded areas with cool, moist soil near the surface.
Nebraska Extension, University of Nebraska-LincolnMole species recorded in Nebraska
- 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 Nebraska
Burrowing year-round, peaking May through June; trapping success highest in spring and fall after rain.
Nebraska Extension recommends buried barriers of 36-inch aluminum sheeting or 1/4-inch hardware cloth, 24 to 30 inches deep with 6 inches above ground, for small high-value areas.
Rules that apply in Nebraska
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: Nebraska Extension, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Moles; Virginia Cooperative Extension (Virginia Tech). Figures are quoted as the source prints them. How we check our sources
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