Armadillos

Since armadillos are mainly nocturnal, few people see the damage they can inflict on a yard, burrowing into flower beds and lawns for insects and roots. Many experienced gardeners and howeowners, however, consider these odd-looking creatures a pest. But there are several ways to deal with them.

UF/IFAS Sites

• Nuisance Wildlife: Dealing with Pests
• Wildlife / Human Conflict--Living Green

UF/IFAS Publications

• Armadillos: Quick Reference Sheet
• Dealing with Unwanted Wildlife in an Urban Environment
• Landscaping Backyards for Wildlife: Top Ten Tips for Success
• Living with (and Outsmarting) Those Pesky Outdoor Varmits (PDF)
• Nuisance Wildlife Trappers Permitted by the Florida FWC
• The Nine-banded Armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus)
• Topics: Animal / Human Conflicts
• Trapping the Nine-banded Armadillo

Other Sites

• Armadillos--Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission