The pocket gopher burrow is about the size of

The pocket gopher burrow is about the size of

• A. A tennis ball
• B. A marble
• C. A grapefruit
• D. A bowling ball

Answer: (A)

Pocket gopher burrow openings in turf are typically about the size of a tennis ball. This size reflects the practical width of the main surface entrance to their shallow tunnel system, wide enough for the animal to move soil and enter or exit comfortably while remaining relatively inconspicuous among the grass. Recognizing a hole roughly the diameter of a tennis ball helps you identify active burrows and plan control steps, such as setting traps or applying treatments, since openings that are much larger (like grapefruit or bowling ball) would not be expected for pocket gophers, and a marble-sized hole would be too small to serve as the main entrance for an adult gopher.

Pocket gopher burrow openings in turf are typically about the size of a tennis ball. This size reflects the practical width of the main surface entrance to their shallow tunnel system, wide enough for the animal to move soil and enter or exit comfortably while remaining relatively inconspicuous among the grass. Recognizing a hole roughly the diameter of a tennis ball helps you identify active burrows and plan control steps, such as setting traps or applying treatments, since openings that are much larger (like grapefruit or bowling ball) would not be expected for pocket gophers, and a marble-sized hole would be too small to serve as the main entrance for an adult gopher.