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Skunk

Skunk. Mephitis mephitis. Scientific Name. Skunk's latin name, Mephitis mephitis , translates appropriately into "bad odor." . Eastern Striped Skunk. Common Name. How to manage skunk problems. What skunks attack.

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Skunk

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  1. Skunk Mephitis mephitis

  2. Scientific Name Skunk's latin name, Mephitis mephitis, translates appropriately into "bad odor." • Eastern Striped Skunk Common Name

  3. How to manage skunk problems What skunks attack • Skunks will dig up lawns and gardens searching for insect larvae and grubs. They leave cone-shaped, divet-like holes, three to four inches in diameter and may also turn over larger pieces of sod. • Controlling lawn grubs may reduce skunk damage to lawns. Lawn treatment advice and materials are available from garden or hardware stores. • Fencing will also help keep skunks out of gardens because they are not good climbers. http://dep.state.ct.us/burnatr/wildlife/factshts/skunk.htm

  4. Management • Chemical • Biological

  5. Bibliography • Cabrera, Kim A., Animal Tracks - Striped Skunk (Mephitis mephitis), February 2, 2006, http://www.bear-tracker.com/stskunk.html • CT DEP: Eastern Striped Skunk Fact Sheet, February 2, 2006, http://dep.state.ct.us/burnatr/wildlife/factshts/skunk.htm • Penn State Home Garden Pest Problem Solver, February 2, 2006 http://paipm.cas.psu.edu/ProblemSolvers/gardenProblSolv.html#animals Wikepedia is NOT allowed.

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