Do Armadillos Dig for Grubs

A: Armadillos belong to a distinctive family of insect-eating mammals. … An armadillo’s food comes from beneath the soil, which they dig up with enormous shovel-like front feet as they search for beetle grubs living in the dirt. They also eat hundreds of other kinds of insects and worms.

What is armadillos favorite food?

Armadillos also have long claws for digging and foraging for food. Their peg-shaped teeth crunch on insects, an armadillo’s favorite food. Looks can be deceiving. In the looks department, the nine-banded armadillo appears naked, while the pink fairy armadillo is mostly furry and has little shell.

What smells do armadillos hate?

Armadillos hate the smell of ammonia, vinegar and mothballs [source: MSU]. Using any of these items regularly will ward off armadillos. Trapping For effective trapping, place more than one trap in various locations, especially near the armadillos’ burrows.