What are the holes in my lawn?

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I have found holes in my lawn that are the approximate diameter of a half dollar. They are perfectly round and do not have a mound of dirt pushed up around them. There are numerous of them in certain areas and they are all spaced apart about a foot. Sort of a crooked trail of holes. The grass is pretty much dead in the areas where the holes are. I have had moles for a few years but this is not indicative of mole habits. I believe the holes are too big and too numerous to be ground nesting yellow jackets. I don't think it is a skunk as a skunk cannot make perfectly round holes. I am thinking voles aka field mice, but do they make numerous holes like this? Any thoughts on what this could be?

Mary Ann · Answer

The holes in your lawn are most likely caused by armadillos,  They are digging the holes looking for grubs in the ground.  You can set a live trap and possibly catch one of them.  Don't know what you might use for bait, maybe your could ask your county extension agent about this.  Good luck

D · Answer

Sounds like moles.  I had them in my yard, there was no mounds around the holes, like someone else suggested. Now I have an indoor-outdoor cat.  He took care of the moles, they are gone now.

Bannie24 · Answer

Use Repels-All. It's an animal deterrent that deters by touch, taste and smell. It deters raccoons, groundhogs, beavers, porcupines, mice, rats, skunks, shrews, voles and armadillos.

Jennie · Answer

Toads burrow and so do snakes you might have snakes or toads if your by water crawfish maybe a option to😊

JES · Answer

classic armadillo damage. At least it sounds exactly like they do here.

Ed Harley · Answer

I fear you're under attack by a legion of angry voles

porter · Answer

armadillos

hopeym23 · Answer

moles?

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