Around Pennsylvania
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 Pennsylvania
Learn what to look for around your property, explore your city, and ask about an inspection or a quote.
Moles in Pennsylvania: 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 Pennsylvania: what the public record shows
Before you compare quotes, it helps to know which moles actually live in Pennsylvania, when they are busiest, and what the state figures look like. Everything below links to the agency or university page it came from.
3: eastern, hairy-tailed, star-nosed
Mole species
Body 5-7 inches; deep burrows 12-18 inches down.
Penn State Extension3 to 5 young in March or early April; gestation about 42 days
Litter
Lifespan 3-4 years.
Penn State ExtensionNongame mammals, protected, but may be controlled when causing damage
Legal status
Harpoon, scissor-jaw and choker-loop traps are the standard tools.
Penn State ExtensionMole species recorded in Pennsylvania
- 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.
When moles are busiest in Pennsylvania
Active all year; busiest in rainy summer periods.
Rules that apply in Pennsylvania
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: Penn 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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