The European Mole
(Talpa europaea)
The mole lives in abundance throughout the UK,
although it is not present in Ireland. They live almost all
of their life underground in tunnels, eating worms and other
soil invertebrates they find there. Moles patrol their tunnel
systems 3 times a day, alternately active or sleeping every
4 hours.
Moles have a solitary life, apart from mating
and usually breed just once a year. The female has a litter
of between 2 - 7 and within five weeks they are weaned and leave
the nest.
Mole hills can cause damage to lawn mowers and
harvesters with the stones they bring up to the surface. Tunneling
systems can effect plants and crops by undermining their roots,
which can cause stunted growth or they may die due to the soil
drying out. The tunnels may collapse underfoot, and can cause
injury to animals and people.
Before commencing any treatment you should contact
us for advice on treating moles and what methods to use.
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