The meadow vole, also called meadow or field mouse, is a common problem to many homeowners in Delaware. These pests can be very destructive to ornamental plantings, including annual and perennial flowers, turf, shrubs and small trees.
Voles are compact animals with stocky bodies, short legs and short tails.
Their eyes are small and their ears are partially hidden. The underfur is generally dense and covered with thicker, longer guard hairs. Typically, voles are brown or gray, though many color variations exist. Voles are active day and night year-round. They construct extensive tunnel systems and surface runways.