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Credits: NEBRASKAland Magazine/Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
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Biology
Can contract leprosy
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Armadillos dig 3-(7.5 cm) to 5-inch (12.5 cm) wide, shallow
holes (2.5 to 7.6 cm) in lawns, gardens and flower beds.
Size of Front Feet 1 3/4 in X 1 5/8
Tracks are bird-like but with four toes on front and
five on hind print. Tracks may be unclear in soft dry soil. Tail
prints and drag marks of shell sometimes show.
Damage
Armadillos are normally pretty innocuous
creatures until they begin digging up a person's prized lawn as they
search for food.
Solutions
Habitat Modification
Try clearing away their brushy habitat.
Fencing to prevent access to property.
Soil insecticides to
reduce their prey.
Repellents
None known
Trapping
Description: Cage traps come in all sizes for everything from squirrels and rabbits to opossum, raccoon, and fox. Can use short
fences or other materials to guide armadillos into trap. Photo Credits: from U of Florida website.
Professionals can capture armadillos by hand when the animals are active during the early morning and evening hours.
Cage traps, (raccoon sized), foot hold or body-grip traps (where legal).
Baits: Some animal damage controllers have found success with mealy worms. However, researchers have not found a good bait yet which will effectively lure armadillos. Location is critical. Read the section on trapping armadillos in the Prevention and Control
of Wildlife Damage for tips.
Armadillo
in cage trap Description: armadillos can be easily caught within cage traps Photo Credits: Ed Carrow
Shooting
Where legal & safe, shooting is very effective.
Toxicants/Fumigants
Check state laws.
These links are comprised of pages dedicated to providing more information on the biology and control of armadillos. Before initiating any armadillo control measures be sure to check with appropriate federal and state agencies. Links to those agencies can be found in the navigation bar above.
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Credits: NEBRASKAland Magazine/Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
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Trapping
Armadillo
in cage trap Description: armadillos can be easily caught within cage traps Photo Credits: Ed Carrow