Bed Bugs Versus Dust Mites – When You Need Professional Help in Southern California
Bed Bugs and Dust Mites – you don’t want either in your Orange County home! The problem is, you have to know what you have in order to eliminate them. The team at Preferred Pest Control is ready to deliver professional help in getting rid of any pests – including bed bugs and dust mites – which invade your home. Both bed bugs and dust mites are nuisances, which can not only drive you crazy, but also affect your health. So, how do you distinguish between the two? Bed Bugs Bed Bugs are tiny insects which can take up residence in your home. These pests are oval, flat, and brown, ...
Orange County Ticks – Summer is approaching!
Summer is approaching and Ticks love the warm weather! Be careful, ticks like to attach themselves to humans and pets which can cause pain. The feeding activity of an attached hard tick can sometimes cause paralysis. Ticks are very tough pests and can endure months or years at a time without food. Ticks are known to carry Lyme disease, a debilitating condition caused by bacteria infections that ticks can pick up from biting deer and mice. Many tick varieties live on the West Coast and can carry up to six different diseases. Lyme disease estimates for over 80 percent of tick borne diseases just in California itself. So if you live in Orange County and have seen ...
Orange County Ticks & Fleas
It’s summertime and the humidity is rising. Fleas and Ticks are some insects that thrive in humidity. If you have pets, don’t let these insects take over your house this summer! Call Preferred Pest Control and let us exterminate these blood sucking parasites for you. Need help with your Fleas and/or Ticks? Give us a call today! (714) 486-2637 Flea Facts As you might know already, fleas are parasitic insects that feed on blood of their host. They measure about 2.5mm in length, are dark red/brown in color, and even though they don’t look it, are covered in microscopic hairs. Fleas are wingless insects but are able to jump long ...
Summer Tick Prevention
Summer is officially here! Learn how to keep the ticks away so you can party all day! Tick Facts Ticks are classified as arachnids and are very small creatures – an adult engorged with blood can be over 1cm long – and they vary in color depending on the species. California is home to a few different types of ticks which include the Blacklegged tick, Lone Star tick, and Dog tick, among others. Ticks are external parasites that live on the blood of mammals, birds, and even reptiles and usually hang out in wooded areas or places with high vegetation. They prefer places with warm, humid climates as this supports ...