Local mole information

Mole control in North Carolina

Learn what to look for around your property, explore your city, and ask about an inspection or a quote.

Moles in North Carolina: what to know

Around North Carolina

Conditions vary across the state. Choose your city below, then describe what’s happening around your home or business.

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 North Carolina: what the public record shows

Before you compare quotes, it helps to know which moles actually live in North Carolina, when they are busiest, and what the state figures look like. Everything below links to the agency or university page it came from.

Snout nearly 1/2 inch; males average 7 inches

Mole snout and size

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NC State Extension

Mole species recorded in North Carolina

Eastern mole (Scalopus aquaticus) — Range across most of the eastern U.S. to Wyoming and Colorado; the only mole in Missouri.
Star-nosed mole (Condylura cristata) — Northeast and Great Lakes; wet soils; up to 7 young.
Hairy-tailed mole (Parascalops breweri) — Northeastern uplands.

Rules that apply in North Carolina

NC State Extension Moles in Turf

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: NC State Extension; Moles; Virginia Cooperative Extension (Virginia Tech). Figures are quoted as the source prints them. How we check our sources

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Apex

Humid Subtropical · suburban setting

Mole control in North Carolina

Moles in North Carolina: what to know

Around North Carolina

What to note

A useful next step

Moles in North Carolina: what the public record shows

Mole species recorded in North Carolina

Rules that apply in North Carolina

For context, nationally

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