5 Critters that can Destroy Your Lawn
As you prepare your lawn this spring season, you may find that a critter has taken up residence nearby. If you find one of these little critters destroying your yard, contact the best pest control company at the Lake of the Ozarks. We provide live animal trapping at the Lake of the Ozarks. We can trap these pests and prevent further damage from occurring. Below are some common critters we see scurrying around causing lawn damage.
Groundhogs
During the early spring, groundhogs are most active during the warmer parts of the day. However, during the late spring or summer, their days are spent in their cool burrows and feeding occurs during the early morning and dusk. Their burrow system is located about 2-4 feet underground and could extend 15-25 feet horizontally. You may find groundhogs beneath homes, patios, under decks, garages and even stored lumber.
Groundhogs
During the early spring, groundhogs are most active during the warmer parts of the day. However, during the late spring or summer, their days are spent in their cool burrows and feeding occurs during the early morning and dusk. Their burrow system is located about 2-4 feet underground and could extend 15-25 feet horizontally. You may find groundhogs beneath homes, patios, under decks, garages and even stored lumber.
Opossums
Typically, opossums prefer to establish a home within existing structures, such as hollow logs, garages, under buildings, inside burrows and even squirrels' nests in trees. They prefer that its home is close to a food source, and it's an omnivore, so it's not picky. Just about anything, it can find to consume will make for a meal, such as fruits, grass, insects, mammals, birds, and fish. Homeowners most often notice an opossum has taken residence when they encounter them, often digging around garbage cans or in attics. They have also been known to damage lawns when digging for grubs.
Moles
Moles are active year-round. However, the females produce up to three to five young in the spring. Moles feed primarily on earthworms, ants, beetle grubs and other arthropods living in the ground. A small portion of their diet does consist of various seed and vegetable matter, but they are not known to eat bulbs or roots of gardening plants. They are one of the main culprits, however, for damage to lawns and gardens. It's easy to detect a mole infestation, as these pests cause havoc with their burrowing. They create elaborate underground tunnels called runways which run at shallow and deep levels.
Armadillos
Unfortunately, getting rid of armadillos is no longer a problem reserved for Texans. They've made their way to the Lake of the Ozarks and are known for tearing up gardens and lawns in search of bugs and worms. They leave behind 3-5 inch divots in the lawn where they've dug up the turf looking for grubs. They're nocturnal, and they do most of their foraging at night.
Raccoons
Raccoons are one of the most commonly dealt with pests. They have adapted to living with humans and are now considered as a more urban animal than a wild animal. They have learned that garbage cans and dumpsters are an excellent source of food and that houses are excellent habitats. If you have a raccoon living in your home, it could make a big mess and leave behind lots of droppings. They could tear apart insulation, rip open ducts, damage pipes and tear apart wires.
Best Pest Control Can Help
These critters can not only tear up your yard, but some of them can even take up residence in your home. The best animal control company at the Lake of the Ozarks can help you get rid of them and help you protect your yard. Best Pest Control also offers lawn treatments, landscaping and yard clean up. We will get your lawn and garden in tip-top shape and make sure it's ready for the spring and summer season!
573-873-1118 in Camdenton
Typically, opossums prefer to establish a home within existing structures, such as hollow logs, garages, under buildings, inside burrows and even squirrels' nests in trees. They prefer that its home is close to a food source, and it's an omnivore, so it's not picky. Just about anything, it can find to consume will make for a meal, such as fruits, grass, insects, mammals, birds, and fish. Homeowners most often notice an opossum has taken residence when they encounter them, often digging around garbage cans or in attics. They have also been known to damage lawns when digging for grubs.
Moles
Moles are active year-round. However, the females produce up to three to five young in the spring. Moles feed primarily on earthworms, ants, beetle grubs and other arthropods living in the ground. A small portion of their diet does consist of various seed and vegetable matter, but they are not known to eat bulbs or roots of gardening plants. They are one of the main culprits, however, for damage to lawns and gardens. It's easy to detect a mole infestation, as these pests cause havoc with their burrowing. They create elaborate underground tunnels called runways which run at shallow and deep levels.
Armadillos
Unfortunately, getting rid of armadillos is no longer a problem reserved for Texans. They've made their way to the Lake of the Ozarks and are known for tearing up gardens and lawns in search of bugs and worms. They leave behind 3-5 inch divots in the lawn where they've dug up the turf looking for grubs. They're nocturnal, and they do most of their foraging at night.
Raccoons
Raccoons are one of the most commonly dealt with pests. They have adapted to living with humans and are now considered as a more urban animal than a wild animal. They have learned that garbage cans and dumpsters are an excellent source of food and that houses are excellent habitats. If you have a raccoon living in your home, it could make a big mess and leave behind lots of droppings. They could tear apart insulation, rip open ducts, damage pipes and tear apart wires.
Best Pest Control Can Help
These critters can not only tear up your yard, but some of them can even take up residence in your home. The best animal control company at the Lake of the Ozarks can help you get rid of them and help you protect your yard. Best Pest Control also offers lawn treatments, landscaping and yard clean up. We will get your lawn and garden in tip-top shape and make sure it's ready for the spring and summer season!
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