Clothes Moths Prevention in Southern California
Summer is almost over but the weather doesn’t seem to think so! With warmth, another pest emerges: Clothes Moths! Learn how to prevent these pests from eating away at your clothing, carpet, and upholstery today with Preferred Pest Control. Need help with your Clothes Moths? Give us a call today! (714) 486-2637 Clothes Moths Facts The Clothes Moth is a lot smaller than the normal moths you’re more accustomed to seeing. They measure around 12mm, are a shiny yellowish color, and have red hairs on their heads. Unlike typical moths, the clothes moth likes darkness and does not fly towards light. In fact, they rarely fly at all and prefer ...
SoCal Sowbug Prevention
Have you spotted sowbugs in your Orange County home lately? If their already indoors, it could mean their numbers are growing rapidly out in your yard. Get the facts on sowbugs and learn the best methods of control from Preferred Pest Control! Need help with your Sowbugs? Give us a call today! (714) 486-2637 Sowbugs Facts Did you know that sowbugs are not bugs but are in fact land-living crustaceans? It’s true. These little guys are flat, round, have 7 pairs of legs, and 2 pairs of antennae. They are dark gray in color, have segmented bodies, and grow up to 1/2 inch in size. Sowbugs are often confused with ...
Rodents: Mice & Rats in Orange County
Have you seen any mice or rats around lately? If so, you might have a rodent problem on your hands. Make you home or business rodent-proof with Preferred Pest Control! Need help with your Mice and/or Rats? Give us a call today! (714) 486-2637 Facts About Mice and Rats Mice and rats are classified as rodents which is made up of over 2,000 different species. Being a warm blooded mammal like us, rodents are found all over the world and have been known carriers of disease, so if you suspect a rodent infestation in your home or business, call rodent control specialists (like Preferred Pest Control, right here in Orange ...
Southern California Fleas
Flea season is here! They enjoy the summer just as much as we do and if you want a summer free of them, call Preferred Pest Control today! Need help with your Fleas? Give us a call today! (714) 486-2637 Facts About Fleas Fleas are parasites that feed on any warm blooded animal, including us humans. They thrive in warm humid climates which makes the summer season a perfect time for them to prey on you and your pets. You can identify a flea by their dark color, narrow body, and their ability to jump anywhere from 7-16 inches vertically and horizontally. Fleas range in size from 1/12 – 1/6 ...
Yellow Jacket Wasps in OC
It’s almost summer and that means it’s yellow jacket season! Be on the lookout for any ground wasps nests you find and call Preferred Pest Control if they become a nuisance! Need help with your Yellow Jacket or other types of wasps? Give us a call today! (714) 486-2637 Yellow Jacket Wasps The season for yellow jacket is upon us as yellow jackets are most active from May through October and reach their population peak around late summer. As you might have guessed, yellow jackets get their name from their yellow and black appearance. They have a very thin waist and measure up to 16mm. Yellow jacket wasps are distinguished ...
Bed Bugs Featured on the Dr. Oz Show – Preferred Pest Control Orange County
Did you see us on the Dr. OZ show on Tuesday, April 12th 2016? We did too! How cool is that? Dr. OZ found our Bed Bugs page and contacted us to see if he could share some or Preferred Pest Control Orange County ‘s Bed Bug knowledge. Of course we obliged, because we want to help as many people get their bed bug issues under control. Need help with your Bed Bug problems? Give us a call today! (714) 486-2637 http://www.doctoroz.com/ We offer Bed Bug Management: • Inspection • Prevention • Controlling Bed Bugs • Insecticides An inspection by our licensed Preferred Pest Control professional is required before any ...
Ants and Spiders in SoCal
Most common pests in Orange County? Probably Ants and Spiders. Read on to understand how to get these pesky critters under control with Preferred Pest Control! Ant Control Ants are clever insects and the tiniest cracks and holes in walls, windows, or doors can serve as entry points. Upon entry and once an ant finds an area which has food, it leaves a chemical trail, containing pheromones, that other ants pick up on and follow. Getting rid of ants is a time consuming process as an ant colony can make its home in your lawn, foundation, and even in your walls. A colony can contain up to 500,000 ants and ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...