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Stephen Vantassel U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.91 Clarity of Response 9.86 Timeliness 9.95 Politeness 9.94 Total Questions 1148	I was a professional animal damage controller. If you are having problems with squirrels, raccoons, beavers, moles, voles, etc. damaging your property, I can help give you information to resolve that damage. I was an assistant editor for Wildlife Control Technology magazine and have published numerous articles as well as two books in this field.
Jack DeAngelis U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.91 Clarity of Response 9.97 Timeliness 10.0 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 172	I can answer questions in any area of entomology (study of insects, spiders, mites, ticks, and other terrestrial arthropods). Contact me about home and garden insects such as aphids and spider mites, insects that bite and sting such as ticks and wasps, and insects that damage homes such as carpenter ants and termites.
Mike Mascio U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.94 Clarity of Response 9.97 Timeliness 10.0 Politeness 9.98 Total Questions 466	I have been an avid gardener since 1985 and an AllExpert volunteer since 1998. I specialize in soil preparation, seed starting and plant propagation, flowers, vegetables, and general landscaping. I am a strong advocate of the square foot method of gardening and the use of organic controls for pests and diseases.

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Stephen Vantassel

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I was a professional animal damage controller. If you are having problems with squirrels, raccoons, beavers, moles, voles, etc. damaging your property, I can help give you information to resolve that damage. I was an assistant editor for Wildlife Control Technology magazine and have published numerous articles as well as two books in this field.

Jack DeAngelis

U.S.

Available

I can answer questions in any area of entomology (study of insects, spiders, mites, ticks, and other terrestrial arthropods). Contact me about home and garden insects such as aphids and spider mites, insects that bite and sting such as ticks and wasps, and insects that damage homes such as carpenter ants and termites.

Mike Mascio

U.S.

Available

I have been an avid gardener since 1985 and an AllExpert volunteer since 1998. I specialize in soil preparation, seed starting and plant propagation, flowers, vegetables, and general landscaping. I am a strong advocate of the square foot method of gardening and the use of organic controls for pests and diseases.

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2009-11-18 Moles in my home:

If you caught the creatures with mouse traps, I seriously doubt you have moles. Sounds like voles or shrews. Step 1. Properly identify the creature. Visit http://icwdm.org for details on what to look

2009-11-18 Pepper plants and catipillars:

Guy, Post a picture if you can because there are many things that fit this general description. The "black bits" are probably frass from the caterpillar. Insecticidal soap is a good option but neem

2009-11-15 tiny holes in yard:

Kim, Do the holes have small mounds of dirt next to them or are they just holes? About how big are they? How many holes in say a square foot? If you can take a digital picture and post it that would

2009-11-01 Tiny brown house bugs - vancouver:

Steven, This is a good description of a dermestid carpet beetle larva. Dermestid beetles feed on a variety of organic materials including animal-based fabrics and stored foods like cereals and dry pet

2009-10-29 Mulch Digger:

I suspect the culprit would be skunks or an armadillo. Controlling for grubs after wildlife find them is essentially useless. but I suspect treating grubs after the damage starts makes people feel

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