Overview Voles are primarily outdoor pests of ornamental and turf areas. Only occasionally do they enter homes and buildings -- usually in basements and ground floor areas. They do not reproduce indoors, however. Thus, Vole control should be directed toward the exterior of the home.
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] Runways Most people realize they have a Vole infestation only from the damage. Meadow voles, the most common variety, construct well-defined, visible surface runways through turf areas measuring about 1.5 to 2 inches. The runways are formed by a combination of the Vole eating the grass blades and the constant Vole traffic over the runway. Additionally, you may see that some parts of the runway are bare dirt as a result of the Vole spreading excavated dirt from the burrow system. Burrow entrances measure approximately 1 inch in diameter. Vole activity is sometimes blamed on Moles, but Moles dig their tunnels beneath the soil and do not construct surface runways. Plants & Shrubbery During the winter, when green vegetation is scarce, Voles dig into trunks and roots, killing or damaging the trees or shrubs.
Another symptom of a Vole infestation is to see plants wilt or simply appear yellowish. A light tug on the plant may easily lift it from the soil - its roots have been devoured.
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