Quotes for residential pest control services normally can be given over the phone. However, to give the most accurate quote for termite and bed bug services, an onsite visit is required.
The most destructive characteristic of a termite colony is the clearly defined social structure. A colony numbering in the millions still maintains organization and precision any military would envy. One queen powers the reproductive requirements of the colony, along with her less impressive male counterpart. Workers are the only type of termite with the ability to digest wood products, and therefore take on the role of feeding their larger soldier colleagues. These soldiers in turn protect the colony from invading ants, and form a unit impenetrable to most arthropod invaders. Swarmers, so named for their unique possession of wings, spread outside of the colony in mass. This adaptation allows for the continuation of the termite lineage should any mishap occur in the main colony. This can make for a frighteningly difficult pest to personally remove, and thus necessitates the existence of pest control companies like Preferred.
Spiders
All species of spider are venomous, but only a select few have the ability to deal substantial harm to humans. In fact, only two species in Georgia are capable of delivering fatal bites, the black widow and the brown recluse. While they are comparatively mild when considering some species of spider that are not endemic to Georgia, black widows and brown recluses nonetheless take the lives of a slight few each year. Thus, any bite received from one of these spiders necessitates immediate medical treatment.
Termites
Termites cause an estimated $5 billion in damage to structures each year. Don’t let your Savannah home be the next casualty!
Bed Bugs
Bed bugs have been getting a lot of news coverage recently, and for good reason. These nasty little bugs can be transported from location to location simply by hopping into your suitcase.
Fleas
Rodents often do not spread disease alone. Insects that feed off of the blood of their hosts, most commonly fleas and mosquitoes, will spread disease from the rodent to another animal or human in the area. Also, bacteria love to breed within the nests of rodents, and any disturbance of the dust may throw up millions of pathogenic particles into the air you breathe.
Cockroaches
Cockroaches are insects of the order Blattodea that are easily recognizable and are objects of the disgust of the majority of the human population, with good reason. These insects are incredibly formidable, with the ability to temporarily survive even decapitation. With an incredibly fast rate of reproduction, it can be difficult to rid a home of these pests, but removing the factors that attract them is a step in the right direction.
Bees
Bees and wasps are common springtime insects that serve vital roles in any ecosystem. Bees are great pollinators, and wasps serve as efficient pest controllers in their own right. However, when they are allowed to swarm in or near a home and pose a threat to the inhabitants, they become pests. Bees and wasps both have the capacity to inflict painful stings upon an unlucky passerby, but they are also known for something far more deadly. Bee and wasp allergies are some of the most common allergies in the world, and also some of the deadliest. Those that are allergic to the potent venom often have serious reactions that require hospitalization. To top it all off, it has been observed that the reaction can get worse with each sting. Thus, an entire colony swarming can not only be something out of nightmares- it can be fatal.
Wasps
           Bee and wasp infestations are often looked at as minor annoyances, nothing important. As such, many people try to take the problem into their own hands. However, this is never a good idea. A pesticide in the hands of the untrained can cause more harm to come to them than necessary. For instance, even the most effective commercial chemicals for bee and wasp extermination require nearly direct application onto the nest and all of the occupants. This is often a difficult feat to achieve, especially when there are millions of stinging insects ready to swarm at the slightest disturbance. Professionals can deal with the situation efficiently, without any harm coming to you in the process.
Ticks
Ticks are parasitic arachnids in the order Ixodida. Though small in stature, these hematophagic (bloodsucking) organisms can pack a deadly punch, as they are vectors for all kinds of potentially deadly diseases. A tick epidemic is not anything to take lightly, and if such an infestation becomes a problem in and around your home, trained inspectors should be contacted immediately.
Crickets
We offer elimination and prevention of all species of cockroaches, spiders, ants, termites, mice and many occasional wildlife invaders such as crickets, millipedes, centipedes, and earwigs. From the area’s largest industrial leaders to your home, we can meet your needs.
Earwigs
Mosquitoes
Mosquitoes are a family of pests that plague tropical areas around the world during the warm summer months. While in the more industrial nations mosquitoes are often considered only a pesky nuisance, they have the potential to be killers anywhere. Stagnant water provides a breeding hole for these insects, and they will reproduce anywhere that water is readily available.
Flies
True flies have only one set of wings, and are not renowned for their beauty as an order. The diseases they carry are in part derived from the areas they breed. Flies choose to lay their offspring in disgusting places, among them garbage piles, sewer systems, and rotting animal flesh. In all of these places, pathogenic bacteria live and thrive, and the flies are coated in infectious disease that they can then transmit to humans. Some of the diseases these flies spread are malaria and yellow fever, with a combined death toll ranging in the millions annually.
Centipedes
Centipedes are large insects that grow up to six inches long in the United States. Centipedes have fewer legs than millipedes, with only on pair per segment as opposed to the two per segment characteristic of millipedes. The legs of a centipede also poke out to the sides rather than being located directly under the insect. The legs are longer than those of the millipede and the centipede has the ability to move considerably faster than a millipede.
Millipedes
Centipedes and millipedes are myriapods that are found all around the world. Here in the South, they are considered minor pests. Neither insect is particularly dangerous to humans except in special circumstances, but should be dealt with nonetheless if any member of the household is allergic to the venom of the centipede.
Beetles
Beetles are the most numerous organisms on the planet, comprising over a quarter of existing animal life-forms. There are more than 300,000 different species of beetles, all of which possess unique features and adaptations to their respective environment.
Hornets
Yellow Jackets
Moths
Moths are tricky flying insects of the order Lepidoptera. There are 160,000 known species of moths, and many more that have yet to be discovered. The majority of moth species are nocturnal, so identifying an infestation can be an arduous task. Moths are very food-oriented, and can always be found near a food source. Moths are very particular about their diets, so much so that they can be separated into two distinct categories: food-eating and fabric-eating. Food-eating moths are the most common, and are usually located in food storage units. Fabric-eating moths are the less numerous variety, and are usually found in closets and dressers.
Stinging Insects
Aphids
Some species of beetle that you may be familiar with can actually be beneficial to keep around the house. These beetles are not active pests, and can actually control the population of pests in an ecosystem. For instance, the ladybug feeds actively on aphids, a species of insect that can have devastating impacts on gardens. Pest control for these kinds of beetles is unnecessary, and if they are seen there is no reason to be alarmed.
Gnats
Flies are insects of the order Diptera, which is comprised of over 240,000 distinct species. Over a third of these species live in America, and all are considered pests of some sort. All true flies have the capacity to spread disease, both indirectly and directly. From the common house fly to mosquitoes and sand gnats, all species of fly warrant some sort of extermination.
If you’re waking up in the morning with unexplained bites, bed bugs may be the culprit. Check your sheets and under your mattress for flat, reddish-brown bugs about the size of an apple seed. You may also see their cast-off skins (they shed like snakes as they grow) or their droppings.
Rodents are placental mammals that are almost the symbol for disease transmitted by mammals. Making up 40% of all mammal species worldwide, rodents were instrumental in the spread of the Black Death in Europe in the 1300s. The years have not cleansed the rodents of their nasty habits, and they still carry more than 35 diseases that they readily transmit to humans.
Mice
Rats
Individual rodents can often be easy to deal with. A simple mousetrap will suffice in most circumstances. However, rodents breed almost like insects, and an infestation is much harder to exterminate. Many species of rodents, rats prominent among them, learn quite fast, and traps will usually only work on a small number of individuals.