Summer heat and tons of Roach Control in my home. Yikes!!!
Summer is here and with these higher temps comes a bug which thrives is such climates: the roach control. Find out the differences between American and German cockroaches that we have here in Orange County and put a stop to them with our roach control experts at Preferred Pest Control! Need help with your German cockroach problems? Give us a call today! (714) 486-2637 Preferred Pest Control, we like to do a thorough inspection of your home or office to figure out how these little buggers are getting inside. See the below information on Cockroach management and removal tactics. Cockroach Inspection: A thorough inspection is key to a successful cockroach management plan. The purpose of ...
Are fleas in Orange County California? You bet!
Ridding of fleas from your home or office can take time and much perseverance. They key is to be very thorough so you remove them correctly the first time around. Typically you first need to find the source of the Flea Infestation. For the easiest way to rid yourselves of flees give us a call asap to schedule your free appointment: (714) 486-2637 If you want to look into it yourself, you’ll want to check some of following areas to proceed with flea removal: • Carpets and/or Rugs • Pet Beds / Bedding • Furniture • Automobile carpet/rugs and/or upholstery • Mulch/Grass in front and back yards • Bedrooms Once you’ve located ...
Orange County Rodent Exclusion
Do you want to secure your property from rodents? Well, you’ve come to the right place. Read on to find out how Preferred Pest Control can make your Orange County home or business rodent-proof today! Need Rodent Exclusion Services? Give us a call today! (714) 486-2637 Rodent Exclusion Importance Here at Preferred Pest Control of Southern California, we specialize in rodent exclusions work and also do removal of attic insulation due to rodent feces and urine infestation. Why is this important you may ask? Well, because rodents, particularly rats and mice, can cause serious structural damage to a property once inside. They are known destroyers of insulation, plumbing, and electrical wiring ...
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 . . ...
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, ...
Ants in the Summer! Oh, what a bummer Orange County…
Dealing with an ant issues can be a real bummer! No matter how many times you clean your home, they keep coming back. Preferred Pest Control OC offers quality and affordable ant control and prevention tips. Give a call today to get started asap! (714) 486-2637 Ants are social insects and form colonies that range in size from a few dozen predatory individuals living in small natural cavities to large territories and consist of millions of individuals. Ants are very social and they maintain multiple nests within a small area of 100 feet or less from each other. Larger colonies consist mostly of sterile, wingless females forming castes of “workers”, “soldiers”, ...
Bed Bugs taking over Orange County
Are Bed Bugs taking over Orange County? Well, let’s hope not… But, they are an extremely active bug that aren’t seasonal like other bugs. Bed bugs are a growing problem in the U.S., and people are now realizing that these bugs aren’t just found in filthy/dirty areas – they’ve also been found in the finest of homes and hotels, too. Bed Bugs are nasty little critters and they can appear all year long in your home, car, schools and more. Luckily, you found this Bed Bug Blog because we are going to help you by listing some common questions and tips for removing bed bugs from your house asap. Effective bed bug removal can ...
Wasps & Bees can be scary and dangerous!
Wasps & Bees can be scary and dangerous in Orange County or anywhere for that matter! If you have a dangerous infestation of Wasps or Bees the first thing you want to do is move yourself, your pets etc… away from the nest ASAP and give us a call @ 714-916-0173. So, whats the difference between Wasps and Bees you say? Wasps are slender with smooth bodies and skinny legs while bees are mostly hairy with robust, flat legs for gathering pollen. Sometimes you can see big bunches of pollen on the back of the bees legs. Pollen is important to humans because it pollinates our plants (aka: Food). Lets talk ...
Ants – Orange County Infestation – How to get rid of them
How to get rid of Ants in your Orange County Home. Ant control is no easy job and they can be quite the headache for you and in your home. Ants can enter through the tiniest holes and cracks in your walls and foundation. They are looking for water and sweet foods. These smart little creatures leave an invisible trail that contains pheromones so the rest of the Ants can find the food trail. Ants create nests in the strangest spots like: Dirt, Underground, in the grass or lawn, old wood stumps and even in your walls. Removing ants from your home: Most ant sprays you buy at the store ...