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Can Roaches Survive A Nuclear Blast?
With the finding of the mutated butterflies at Japan’s nuclear disaster site and all the speculation of what other species may have been affected, it got me thinking about the lowly German roach. It...
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Tips To Avoid Mosquito Bites
As you all know, the week-ends have been pretty hot in Orange County these last couple weeks, so what better way to cool off than jump on the motorcycle with T-Ball and take a ride to Julian for some...
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Arachnophobia (Fear Of Spiders)
I was sitting at my desk trying to figure out what to write about when a very brave spider lowered itself from the ceiling and landed on my desk just inches from my keyboard. I quickly scooped it into...
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Bed Bug Prevention
First it must be understood that there is nothing you can do to guaranty that you will not get bed bugs. Bed bugs are probably the most successful hitch-hikers known to man, and they can find their way...
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Don’t Make Your Home A Free Buffet For Rodents
If you are like most people, the thought of a rat or mouse in your house is enough to make you pull out your phone and call a pest control company. But you may not have to do this if you make your home...
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Simple Steps To Make Your Home Less Inviting To Rodents
When given the choice between two hotels you know nothing about, chances are you will choose the hotel that looks most inviting from the outside. Rats and mice are the same way. If they see a home that...
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The Dreaded Head Lice
Head Lice…the mere mention of these tiny creatures is enough to cause panic in parents, schools, and day cares. This normally results in a call to us for a treatment of their home or facility; but what...
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Ant Prevention: Don’t Let Ants Take Over Your Home
“Help! I have an ant invasion!” I hear that a lot in the summer time. But the fact is, the ants invaded your property long before you were aware of them. Even though you generally don’t become...
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Fleas: Why Putting Your Pet On A Medicated Flea Regiment Is Sometimes Not Enough
Fleas! The mere mention of these parasites in the summer time can cause panic in dog and cat owners. Once your pet gets fleas, it can not only make your dog or cat’s life miserable, but it can cause...
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Bee Prevention
Spring is here! The sun is shining bright, barbeques are being pulled out, kids are playing in the streets, beaches are getting crowded, flowers are blooming, and bees are a-buzzing! Wait! Bees?...
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Don’t Be Foggy About Bug Bomb Safety
There are many options available to you if you decide you want to treat a bug problem on your own instead of using a professional pest control company. The choices you have include green products,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Be Prepared for the Yellow Jacket Season
Summer is the season of the Yellow Jackets! Don’t fear them this year and call Preferred Pest Control. The Yellow Jacket Wasp As their name suggests, the Yellow Jacket Wasp is especially known for...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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