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 ...
Stop Gophers from Digging up your Orange County Lawn
Are gophers ruining your Orange County lawn? Get the facts and learn how to get rid of them. The Facts about Gophers What are Gophers? Gophers, or pocket gophers, are small rodents about 6-14 inches in length and come in a variation of different colors such as black, brown, to white. The pocket gopher has a sort of pouch outside its mouth that they use to transport food and this is how they got their name. Gophers are known for their burrowing skills, which comes naturally for them due to their large claws. They are particularly a nuisance in lawns and gardens where they create tunnels several hundred feet in ...
Summertime Fleas
Summer is right around the corner and you know what that means…FLEAS! Don’t let these pesky critters ruin your summertime fun – learn how to control them from Preferred Pest Control! Identifying Fleas If you’ve had the pleasure of never seeing a flea, lucky you! People less fortunate than you know that they are wingless insects, about 2 ½ mm long, have a shiny brown color, and are capable of jumping huge distances. Fleas are parasites that suck blood from their hosts and are most usually found on hairy animals such as cats, dogs, rabbits, rats, and other animals. Fleas can lay about 20-50 eggs per day so to get ...
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 ...