Spiders of Orange County
Spiders are one of the most feared bugs on the planet. Get the facts on the different types of spiders that we have here in Southern California and learn how to chase them off your property with Preferred Pest Control! Need help with your Spiders? Give us a call today! (714) 486-2637 Spider Facts Spiders are arachnids who have eight legs, venom injecting fangs, and are found all over the world. There exists tens of thousands of different species of spiders in the world, some dangerous and some harmless, each with their own unique abilities and special characteristics. As you probably already know, spiders mostly prey on insects and trap ...
Are Mosquitoes Ruining Your SoCal Summer?
If there is one insect that can keep you from enjoying this summer with family and friends, it’s the mosquito. Learn how to get rid of mosquitoes in Orange County with Preferred Pest Control and get back to enjoying the outdoors again! Need help with your mosquitoes? Give us a call today! (714) 486-2637 Mosquito Information Mosquitoes are tiny fly-like insects who have a single pair of wings, long skinny legs, and can grow up to 9mm in length. These insects are known for blood-thirsty habits but did you know that just female mosquitoes will feed on your blood? It’s true, females need blood to produce eggs while males don’t ...
Rodents: Mice & Rats in Orange County
Have you seen any mice or rats around lately? If so, you might have a rodent problem on your hands. Make you home or business rodent-proof with Preferred Pest Control! Need help with your Mice and/or Rats? Give us a call today! (714) 486-2637 Facts About Mice and Rats Mice and rats are classified as rodents which is made up of over 2,000 different species. Being a warm blooded mammal like us, rodents are found all over the world and have been known carriers of disease, so if you suspect a rodent infestation in your home or business, call rodent control specialists (like Preferred Pest Control, right here in Orange ...
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 ...
Ants and Spiders in SoCal
Most common pests in Orange County? Probably Ants and Spiders. Read on to understand how to get these pesky critters under control with Preferred Pest Control! Ant Control Ants are clever insects and the tiniest cracks and holes in walls, windows, or doors can serve as entry points. Upon entry and once an ant finds an area which has food, it leaves a chemical trail, containing pheromones, that other ants pick up on and follow. Getting rid of ants is a time consuming process as an ant colony can make its home in your lawn, foundation, and even in your walls. A colony can contain up to 500,000 ants and ...
Spring Cleaning and the OC Attic
‘Tis the season for a little spring cleanin’. That’s right, and we know your favorite area to clean: the attic. Okay not really, but read on to understand why you should consider cleaning out your Orange County attic ASAP! Importance of cleaning out the attic Rodent and insect infestation, dust and dirt, mold, and holes and cracks are some reasons why you need to take a look around your attic. No one likes to clean the attic and would rather wait until there is a reason to go do so but regular maintenance will benefit you and your home in the long run. If you’re kept up at night by ...
Mite Extermination In Orange County
Do you think you have mites? Find out ways to be sure and exterminate them from your home with Preferred Pest Control. The Facts on Mites Mites are very tiny arachnids that measure below 1mm in size, are oval in shape, and have four pairs of legs. The mite species is huge and there are thousands of different kinds. Among the different species are parasitic mites which attack animal hosts and cause skin irritation, mites that destroy crops, mites that can transfer dangerous diseases, and mites that are not harmful at all. The common species of mites include bird mites, chigger mites, clover mites, red mites, southern red mites, and ...
Preventing and Controlling Wasps
Wasps There exists a lot of different species of wasps in nature, ranging from colors such as black, green, and blue while measuring to a few centimeters in length. These insects have two pairs of wings and a pinched abdomen. Like bees, wasps feed from flowers and act like pollinators but they are much more predatorily than bees, thus act as pest control for other types of insects and this is where their primary contribution to the environment lies. Like bees, wasps can either be solitary or social insects. The social type lives in colonies along with a great number of other wasps. A size of a wasp colony can ...