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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Ticks and Bed Bugs… Something nobody needs to have in Orange County
Ticks and Bed Bugs… Something nobody needs to have in Orange County but they do! Do you know the difference between a tick and a bedbug? If not, see below. Ticks: Ticks are small arachnids in the order Ixodida. Along with mites, they constitute the subclass Acarina. Ticks are ectoparasites, living by hematophagy on the blood of mammals, birds, and sometimes reptiles and amphibians. A pest people don’t think about too often is the tick. They vary in color and size by the species. They are generally found in woodsy areas and feed off the blood of mammals, birds and reptiles. They are carriers of many diseases including lyme disease. ...
Termite damage and protection for Orange County Residents
GOT TERMITES? Live in or near Orange County, CA? We can help! Plus, we offer a two year warranty. Termites are generally grouped according to their nesting and feeding habits. Therefore the commonly used general groupings are subterranean, soil-dwelling, drywood, dampwood, and grass-eating. Of these, subterraneans and drywoods are primarily responsible for damage to human-made structures. Termites cause millions of dollars in damage every year. They are know to cause more damage than fires and natural disasters combined. This is why a comprehensive inspection of all visible and accessible areas such as Attic, Garage, Subareas, Interior & Exterior from one of our highly trained and experienced inspectors can identify and properly outline the most ...
Silverfish in your home – Orange County
Most likely you have Silverfish in your home. We all do. Silverfish are also know as: Lepisma saccharina, frequently called a silverfish or fishmoth, and is a small, wingless insect. Its common name derives from the animal’s silvery light grey and blue colour, combined with the fish-like appearance of its movement. Silverfish are nocturnal insects about 13–25 mm long. Their abdomens taper at the end, giving them a fish-like appearance. Silverfish are harmless to humans so don’t worry (they do not bite or sting). Silverfish like areas that are warm, moist and dark. Typically you find them in garages, closets, basement, laundry room, under sinks etc. They enjoy eating things like: old ...