Individual Ants Are Dumb, Ant Colonies Are Ingenious | Ant Control

Individual Ants Are Dumb, Ant Colonies Are Ingenious | Ant Control By Horizon Pest Control As far as insects are concerned ants are clearly intelligent. Ants are capable of building complicated nests, and they can navigate their way through long stretches of terrain while still being able to find the quickest route back to their […]

Indicators of Termite Damage

person inspecting a piece of wood damaged by termites

Indicators of Termite Damage By Horizon Pest Control Termites can cause significant damage to your home and other buildings on your property. Wood is the mainstay of the termite diet, but they can traverse through a variety of materials other than wood and cause serious structural damage, even rendering it unlivable. Subterranean termites build their […]

Stink Bug Season Is Almost Over

Stink Bug Season Is Almost Over By Horizon Pest Control When stink bugs are frightened or disturbed, they emit an odor from their glands in their thorax. They are called stink bugs simply because they stink. These bugs can be found in fields, yards and gardens, and at times they can also be found indoors […]

Identifying Bed Bug Bites

bed bug on a piece of wood

Identifying Bed Bug Bites By Horizon Pest Control Bed bugs are rarely caught in the act because they are nocturnal and usually bite people while they are sleeping. Additionally, bed bugs inject an anesthetic when they bite that prevents the bite from being felt and possibly waking the sleeper. So how do you know if those […]

It’s Tick season – How to Prevent Them!

a tick on a person's finger

It’s Tick season – How to Prevent Them! By Horizon Pest Control Ticks thrive in New Jersey and all over the eastern seaboard. Ticks are parasites, classified by experts as external parasites, AKA ectoparasites, that have to feed on the blood of hosts to survive. There are many different kinds of ticks, and they can […]