Flies are one of the most annoying bugs in southeast Georgia. Their dirty habits and ability to easily transmit diseases makes them a pest you absolutely do not want in your home. We’ve compiled a list of tips to control flies on your own, specifically blowflies. Blowflies reproduce and deposit eggs on or in breeding […]
When is the last time you saw a colorful, flighty dragonfly outside? They are usually most abundant in the summer, after morphing from nymphs to adults. Dragonfly nymphs thrive in freshwater and may spend years in this stage, while adults only live about 1-2 months. As you read this, you may be wondering if they […]
There are two types of people in the world: those who run screaming when they see a bee and those who swat it down. Here at Preferred Pest Control, we like to inspect the bee to see what kind it is. Honeybees are the most popular type of bee and according to Harvard research, they […]
That’s right, it’s summer in Savannah again. That means sun, sweat and bugs. Bugs of all kinds – flying, crawling, stinging, biting. Most all bugs can be controlled with a regular pest control service, especially when that service is provided by the best pest control technicians at Preferred Pest Control. They are skilled, knowledgeable, courteous, […]
Education does not consist of just reading, writing, and arithmetic. There is quite a bit of information, that most people should know, that you will not necessarily learn in a book. Listen to others; various people know various information and we should listen and analyze all information. Even an old dog can learn new tricks! […]
So many things can move into our attics and crawl spaces. Preferred Pest Control has seen everything: opossums, squirrels and other rodents, bats, and even people! That’s right – a technician was instating a new account that had an encapsulated crawl space. Going underneath the home to inspect, he found a water leak and a […]
Okay, I love dogs. I have loved all my dogs. The back yard contains many of my favorite companions. Anyways, let me get to the subject at hand – your dog’s food dish. One day, while feeding my dog, Sissy, I noticed a bad odor. The area was clean, so I followed my nose to […]
One of the least understood pests in Georgia, the Eastern Carpenter Bee is also one of the most common. As its name suggests, carpenter bees like to make their nests in wood structures. The carpenter bee is considered by many to be a nuisance pest, and we get calls about them regularly. In this week’s […]
Most of my reading of late has consisted of subscription magazines like Pest Management Professional, but I like to search the Internet sometimes to keep updated on the most recent studies and trends in our industry that concern Savannah exterminators. Yesterday morning I came across a Washington Post blog where the author ran a comparison […]
Save the Vanishing Honey Bees! There is little doubt, bees and in particular honeybees are under stress. Most knowledgeable people agree there is a problem. What we need is good information gleaned through scientific study. As always, a sound strategy is based on facts. What are we doing? We caution against disturbing honeybees and most […]
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