NINE BANDED ARMADILLO:

These are common nuisance species in the southern states, where they cause problems with their tendency to burrow large holes into the ground. They also dig up yards and landscaping as they search for worms and grubs. Armadillos are a unique species of animal in that –  they can carry leprosy, they always give birth to four identical quadruplets, and they of course have a hard, bony shell. Armadillos tend to grow to adult size of about 12 pounds in the first year, then live for a long time. They are usually nocturnal, though sometimes active during the day.

Damages caused by Armadillos

The amount of landscaping damages caused by Armadillos is comparable to that of raccoons or skunks. Armadillos will dig up client’s lawns & landscape beds looking for food. Similarly raccoons have been know to roll up fresh sod searching for earthworms & grubs, as well as searching for ground bouroghing rodents such as moles, chipmunks, or gophers.

Trapping Armadillos

Trapping Armadillos can sometimes be very labor intensive. Traps need to be set in the affected areas with winglets installed on the cages. Since these critters do not see well, the “winglets” help the trap have a longer reach. The trapping process can become difficult whe n the traps have to be continually moved because the armadillos are moving their paths of travel of digging areas.

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