Southern California Ant Control and Extermination
Did you build your house on an ant hill? Reclaim your territory with Preferred Pest Control and show ‘em who’s boss! There are over 12,000 species of ants on planet Earth and many more believed to be undiscovered. It’s no wonder they outnumber us by 1,500,000 to 1! With so different species of ants around the globe, we should be thankful that California only has 270 to deal with and the most common type that plagues Orange County and Southern California homes is the Argentine Ant. If you guessed that this type is native to Argentina, you are correct! They were brought to the US by coffee ships from Brazil ...
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 ...
Spring is coming! (Also Earwigs)
Don’t panic because despite what you might have heard, earwigs do not enter people’s ears while they sleep. The myth that these insects go into people’s ears and burrow into the brain to cause insanity is completely untrue but interestingly enough is how the insect got its name. The Earwig The Earwig (Latin name Order Dermaptera, meaning “skin winged”) is a blackish brown flat and thin insect ranging from ¼ to 1 inch in length. Earwigs have pinchers on their abdomens (which is why they are also known to some as pincher bugs) and the adults have 2 sets of wings on their thorax but even with those . . ...
Bee Prevention and Removal
With Preferred Pest Control, preventing bees is unbeelieveably easy 😉 California Bees: Here is California, we have a very diverse bee population. Believe it or not, there are over one thousand different species of native bees and most of them are solitary bees, meaning they don’t live in hives. These solitary bees make their homes in small holes in the ground that they dig themselves or other holes made by rodents. Bees can be great for your garden as they are excellent pollinators which will proliferate your planted fruits and vegetables. If you want to attract native bees in to your garden, plant a variety of flowers of different shapes ...
Stopping Black Widow Spiders and Brown Widow Spiders In Their Tracks
Are Black & Brown Widow Spiders taking over your Southern California home? Read more details about Black and Brown Widow Spiders below to find out why they like Orange County so much and how stop them from infesting your house. Black Widow Spiders The Black Widow is a common spider in California and desert locations due to its ability to survive very dry and hot weather. They are attracted to clutter and trash near human structures and can be commonly found outside of homes. They are shy spiders, so they typically do not come inside your living space but rather will make their home outside in backyards – inside places ...
Stop spiders from infesting your home in Orange County
Are you an Orange County Resident living with spiders? Learn how to identify different types and how to get rid of them once and for all! We are the best choice you could make for Spider Elimination! Let us get rid of your spider infestation for you and we’ll show you how nice it is to live in a spider free home. Spider facts and info: There are many spiders in Orange County, including the Silver Argiope (a spider with silver spots on its back) and the Banded Argiope (black and yellow stripes). Other types include the Labyrinth Spider (round red spider), the Arabesque Orbweaver (white and red designed tan ...
Stop Subterranean Termites in their tracks Orange County
Dont let Termites take over your OC home! Let Preferred Pest Control termite-proof your home today! (714) 486-2637 Termite facts and info: Did you know that termites have three “castes” in their colony? Yep, the workers are light colored with no wings, the soldiers have long heads with mandibles and reproductives are darker in color and have two pairs of wings. Workers: No wings/Cream colored Soldiers: No wings/tan-white colored/bigger heads Alates (AKA Reproductives): Two sets of wings/dark colored Swarmers: Warm temperatures and heavy rainfall can trigger an already established colony that sends out swarms of winged termites (Alates). You’ll notice small piles of wings in your home and this typically ...
Orange County Rodent Control
Live in the “OC” and having Rodent Issues? Join the club of millions of Orange County Residents with the same problem. We are a one stop shop for Rodent Control or Rodent Elimination! Let us make your home or office Rodent Free while eliminating the rodents as well as repairing the damage that Rats and Mice can do to your structure. Rat Problems? Call Today For A Quote: (714) 486-2637 What we’ll do to fix your Rodent Problems: Rodent Trapping Rodent Removal Rodent Exclusion Repair Rodent Cleanup Rodent Sanitizing and Deodorizing Pest control in Orange County and General Contracting will do a thorough inspection of your home or office to ...
Mid Summer Ant Problems in Orange County
Got the mid summer Ant problem blues? Well, you’re not the only one. We have been getting tons of calls from OC residents this summer about their ant infestations throughout their homes. As you know, ants will take over any certain spot in your home, side yard, trash cans, garden, kitchen etc if left just a little bit dirty. Did you know that ants can be beneficial? Yep, they actually end up killing real pests such as fleas and bedbugs, but that’s no consolation when they begin to march in under your doors and taking over your kitchen sink or trash cans in the hot summer. Ants can be deterred by naturally remedies such as peppermint oil, vinegar, ...
4th of July attracts mice and especially rats this time of year!
Yep, as fun as the 4th of July can be, it also attracts a ton mice and especially rats this time of year! Don’t let rodents ruin your 4th of July celebration though! Give us a call today (714) 486-2637 to make an appointment asap. Eliminating all potential rodent entry points.During our inspection we will create an “Exclusion Plan” that will detail recommended repairs and a trapping schedule. Rodent tips (to keep them away): Keeping all areas that accumulate trash extremely clean and free of food sources is a must. Store foods in containers that are rodent proof (unable to open). Seal off any holes in or outside of your home, ...