Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Paul Starosta / Getty Images Tawny and Southern mole crickets are considered garden pests and are often found in warmer, southern ...

Tunneling and root damage: Mole crickets burrow beneath the soil surface, creating extensive tunnel systems as they feed on roots and organic matter. These tunnels can disrupt the integrity of the ...

Here’s my question. The other day I was washing my dog in my backyard and lots of worms and another brownish insect about two inches long with little pinchers came to the surface. What were these ...

Q. Recently I have noticed numerous piles of soil in my backyard. They are roughly the size of a small dinner plate. What’s going on? A. What you are seeing are the first signs of mole activity. Moles ...

While walking my dog (no, I do not have a ‘possum) the other day, I noticed some serious mole cricket tunneling/damage around a light post. While he lifted his leg on a light post, I noticed the turf ...

Wildlife damage to lawns and landscapes can occur all year, but some activity increases during fall as animals like moles and skunks increase feeding to store up body fat for winter. Mole tunneling ...

If you don't want to welcome predators that can harm your yard, you can introduce certain wasps or nematodes for biocontrol. If you see more than two to four mole crickets per 2-square-foot radius, it ...