Orange County Fumigation Services
Preferred Pest Control offers fumigation services in Orange County, California. Read on to get a understanding of the fumigation process. OC Fumigation Services Fumigation involves covering a property with a tent to contain gaseous pesticides, also known as fumigants, to kill the pests that live within. The infected area is covered to make a sealed environment, then gas is pumped in to eliminate pests, and finally the gas is released through ventilation so the owners can return to a safe, pest-free environment. The process of fumigation usually takes one week to complete or more depending on a few factors: the size of the infected area, the size of pest infestation, ...
Prevent Termites in OC
Termites can be quite common in Southern California and if you are unlucky enough to have them destroying your property, read on to identify the type of termite you have and learn how to stop them. In California, there are five species of termites: Western subterranean, Desert subterranean, Arid-land subterranean, Western drywood, and Pacific dampwood termites. Facts About Termites In Orange County, the Western subterranean termite is most common, causing millions of dollars worth of damage to infected areas. These termites eat common timbers used for construction and leave the wood as a thin shell with a honey-comb look to it. The Western subterranean termite caste system includes queen, king, ...
Roof Rats Might Be Hiding In Your Attic
Roof Rats might be the source of all that scurrying keeping you up at night. Call Preferred Pest Control if you think they might be hiding in your attic! Facts on Roof Rats The Roof Rat is about 40cm in length and is either black or brown in color. These rodents have a pointed nose, smooth fur, and their body is more slender than the Norway Rat. Like their name suggests, the Roof Rat likes to live in high places such as roofs, attics, and trees but they can be found on the ground as well. They eat fruits and nuts but will consume almost anything if needed and they ...
Don’t Let the Bed Bugs Keep You Up At Night
Bed bug infestation? Call Preferred Pest Control before you consider moving! How to Spot a Bed Bug? Bed bugs are pretty small in size, measuring from 4 – 5 mm, and have flat, oval bodies. They are a brown colored bug but become more red in color after having fed on blood. Blood? That’s right, the bed bug feeds only on blood and can go a whole year without it if it has to, so getting rid of them can be a challenge. Nighttime is when bed bugs are most active as they feed on hosts as they sleep. The bed bug commonly hides in mattresses, sheets, and furniture. Getting ...
Get the Facts on Carpet Beetles
Learn about Carpet Beetles today so you’ll be prepared for when they come this spring season. The Facts about Carpet Beetles Carpet beetles are tiny round insects that range from 1 to 4 mm in length and have black, white, and yellow coloration. The adult carpet beetles are good fliers and usually can be found around windows and lights. Pollen from flowers are the adult carpet beetle’s food of choice and also feed on seeds and plants. Carpet beetle larvae will feed on animal and plant materials such as hair, grains, dead insects, process foods, fabric, and furs. The adults are usually active during the daytime and are attracted to ...
Cricket Control in SoCal
Crickets rule the summer season in Southern California. Prevent them from invading your home by taking a few tips from Preferred Pest Control! Cricket Facts and Information The cricket is an insect related to the grasshopper and they have flat bodies with long antennae. The male cricket is the one responsible for all that chirping that you hear outside your window at night as they rub the ridges on their wings together to form a sort of instrument. Male crickets play two types of songs: one to attract females and one to repel other males (this chirp is much louder than the other). If the male succeeds in attracting a ...
Controlling Snails/Slugs in OC
It’s still summer and the snail/slug season isn’t over quite yet! Learn how to get rid of them from Preferred Pest Control! The Facts about Snails and Slugs: Both of these animals, snails and slugs, have soft bodies, move very slowly, and are typically 20-100mm in length. Unlike slugs, snails have shells and are able to use them as defense mechanisms incase of prey or dangerous weather conditions. In desperate cases, snails have shown to seal their shells and stay alive inside for years at a time! A perfect habitat for both the snail and the slug would be somewhere damp and hidden, such as under rocks, logs, and other ...
Stop American Cockroaches in Orange County
Getting sick of American cockroaches around your home? Solve it by calling Preferred Pest Control! American Cockroach Facts American cockroaches are around 3 inches in length and have a red-brown color to them with a yellowing band behind their heads. The American cockroach reproduces by laying egg casings. The female cockroach will lay these capsule-like egg casing in a warm and humid area with each one of the casings containing around 16 eggs within. The eggs hatch and the American cockroaches grow into adults in about 5 months. Unlike the German cockroach, the American cockroach uses its pair of wings to fly and likes to live outdoors – typically in ...
Have German Cockroaches Invaded Your Home?
Learn all bout German cockroaches how to prevent them this summer! Facts about German cockroaches The German cockroach grows up to 16mm in length, has a tan color with two horizontal black stripes across its exterior, and has a pair of wings that are rarely put to use as they prefer to use their legs to move about. Younger German cockroaches are near black in color but also have the two stripes across their bodies. These cockroaches are known for their ability to reproduce at an incredible rate. After mating, the female German cockroach lays 4-6 egg cases, with each of those casings containing about 30-40 eggs! The eggs hatch ...
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 ...