La Paz - Post Report Question and Answers

Are there any unusual problems with insects or other infestations in housing?

The only problem we had was with tiny ants during the dry season. - Jan 2024


No, nothing lives at this altitude. - Aug 2022


Ants, but nothing else really lives at 11K feet. - Dec 2019


Ants. - Feb 2019


Insects don't like 12k feet.....well, except for an occasional flurry of ants. - Sep 2016


ANTS - Jun 2015


There are some ants in our home, but not too many. - Apr 2015


Almost none. Occasional ants and houseflies. - Nov 2014


A few ants and flies from time to time and the occasional mosquito. Nothing major. - Jan 2014


Occasionally ants, but the lack of insects is pretty awesome! - Jul 2013


Some people have problems with ants, but we have not seen one since we got here. No other insect problems. - Jun 2013


Ants. - Jul 2012


Ants. - Feb 2012


Very few in La Paz. Any insect you could imagine in the Amazon. - Aug 2011


Ants – no others – but lots of ants – all over the place. - May 2011


Aunts if you live in a house. This place is way too high for insects... - May 2011


Not many. The biggest complaint is the ants!They are in many people's houses, and nothing seems to work keeping them out for very long. - Mar 2011


None, at least in high altitude La Paz. - Aug 2010


not many - Jan 2010


None. - Aug 2009


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