The nine-banded armadillo is Texas's official small mammal and a notorious lawn destroyer. Their powerful digging claws create unsightly burrows and uproot turf while hunting for grubs and insects. Lone Star uses targeted directional trapping to eliminate armadillos without harming your landscape.
Cone-shaped burrow entrances (about 7-10 inches wide) near foundations, sidewalks, or flower beds
Slightly raised tunnel ridges snaking across lawns just under the grass surface
Small divot holes scattered across the yard from surface foraging
Uprooted plants, damaged garden beds, or disturbed mulch beds overnight
Armadillo sightings at dusk or dawn (they're most active then)
Cracked or destabilized concrete slabs from undermining burrows
Multiple burrows clustered together indicating an established territory
Lawn survey mapping active burrows, foraging trails, and entry points around your property.
Strategic placement of directional traps positioned to guide armadillos into capture zones.
Bait selection using proven armadillo attractants (overripe fruit, mealworms, special lures).
Daily trap monitoring ensuring quick capture and minimizing animal stress.
Humane relocation following state guidelines for distance and habitat suitability.
Burrow collapse and soil compaction to restore lawn integrity.
Grub control recommendations reducing long-term armadillo attraction to your yard.
Stops costly lawn damage and resodding expenses
Prevents foundation and structural undermining from deep burrows
Eliminates tripping hazards from hidden subsurface tunnels
Protects landscaping investment from nightly destruction
Reduces risk of leprosy transmission (armadillos are the only known animal carriers)
Permanent solution addressing the animal's territorial behavior pattern
State-certified professionals for residential, commercial, and agricultural properties.
Based in Whitesboro, TX. We treat every client like a neighbor.
If the same species returns through a sealed point, we fix it free of charge.
After-hours emergency service available when you need us most.
Non-poison-first trapping and structural exclusion following national standards.
Call (903) 651-9289 or submit our form. We assess your specific wildlife issue and provide transparent pricing.
Our licensed technician arrives promptly, conducts a thorough inspection, and begins humane trapping or exclusion.
We seal entry points, remove target animals, sanitize affected areas, and back our work with our written guarantee.
Armadillos have poor eyesight but an extraordinary sense of smell. They're hunting for soil-dwelling insects—primarily grubs, earthworms, beetles, and larvae—that live just below the grass surface. Lawns that are well-watered and fertilized tend to support higher insect populations, making them armadillo magnets.
Yes, though transmission risk is very low. The nine-banded armadillo is the only known non-human animal that naturally carries Mycobacterium leprae (leprosy bacteria). Cases of human contraction from armadillos are extremely rare and typically require prolonged direct handling. We use protective equipment during removal as a precaution.
Temporarily, yes—but armadillos are persistent diggers and will simply reopen or create new burrows nearby if the food source (grubs/insects) remains attractive. Effective removal requires trapping the animal(s) AND addressing the underlying attractant through grub control treatments.
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