Where Do Ticks Come From and Where Do They Live?

Where Do Ticks Come From and Where Do They Live? By Horizon Pest Control Understanding Tick Origins Ticks are parasitic arachnids that rely on blood meals from hosts to progress through their life stages: egg, larva, nymph, and adult. They typically originate in environments rich in potential hosts, such as wildlife and domestic animals. Ticks […]

How Long Can Ants Survive In Water? The Truth About Flooding Ant Hills

Can Ants Survive in Water? The Truth About Flooding Ant Hills By Horizon Pest Control If you’ve ever battled persistent ant hills in your backyard, you might have considered using water to eliminate them. But can ants drown? Can ants swim? The resilience of these tiny creatures might surprise you. Ant Physiology and Water Survival […]

8 Common Places Mice and Rats Like To Hide In The Average Home

8 Common Places Mice and Rats Like To Hide In The Average Home By Horizon Pest Control Rodent problems can get out of control fast. One of the reasons why the infestations grow so quickly is that mice and rats are very good at staying hidden. They tend to occupy undisturbed areas of a home […]

Here’s How Fast a Mouse Infestation Can Spread in Your Home

Here’s How Fast a Mouse Infestation Can Spread in Your Home By Horizon Pest Control Have you ever wondered how places can become overrun with mice? Most people assume it must be the result of neglect. After all, on the surface, it looks like a problem that has had a lot of time to fester […]

4 Signs You Have Squirrels Living in Your Attic

4 Signs You Have Squirrels Living in Your Attic By Horizon Pest Control While squirrels may look cute and be entertaining to watch from a distance, having a squirrel as an uninvited “houseguest” is quite a different experience. Despite their charming, bright-eyed, and bushy-tailed appearance, squirrels are both rodents and wild animals at their core. […]

What To Do About Stink Bugs In Your Home During Fall and Winter

What To Do About Stink Bugs In Your Home During Fall and Winter By Horizon Pest Control Let’s face it: some pest control problems really stink. That’s right—we’re talking about stink bugs, unwelcome guests that will make a literal stink if you rub them the wrong way. These shield-shaped insects are an invasive species originally […]

Do Fleas and Ticks Go Away When The Weather Gets Colder?

Do Fleas and Ticks Go Away When The Weather Gets Colder? By Horizon Pest Control   Do Fleas and Ticks Go Away When The Weather Gets Colder? A common misconception is that flea and tick activity dies out completely during late fall and winter. As much as we would all like that to be the […]

How to Trap and Release a Spider Without Killing It

How to Trap and Release a Spider Without Killing It By Horizon Pest Control Spiders: they’re creepy, they’re crawly, but they can actually benefit your home and garden as a form of natural pest control. By building webs and hunting, they can help reduce populations of flies, moths, mosquitoes, and more. Even so, it’s understandable […]

6 New Jersey Pests That Can Damage Your Property and Belongings

6 New Jersey Pests That Can Damage Your Property and Belongings By Horizon Pest Control When evaluating pests in a typical New Jersey neighborhood, you’ll find that some are far more destructive than others. In their search for food and shelter, bugs, rodents, and other critters can damage your home, prized possessions, and even the […]

What Does Carpenter Ant Damage Look Like?

What Does Carpenter Ant Damage Look Like? By Horizon Pest Control Unlike other ant infestations, a carpenter ant infestation isn’t just a nuisance: it can actually damage your home. Below, we’ll explain how to identify carpenter ants and the damage they cause so that you can stop the problem before it gets worse. What Do […]