Dushanbe - Post Report Question and Answers

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

Not really. Dushanbe is hot and dry which seems to limit the pests. - Aug 2021


Not that we've experienced. In fact, there's been a noticeable absence of insects in our house. No ants, no mosquitos; some large flies come in seasonally, but not biting flies. - Apr 2021


Some moths in spring, but nothing major. - Jun 2020


Flies can be a minor nuisance in the summer. - Dec 2016


There are some flies and ants but I didn't have any real insect issues. - Dec 2015


Ants can get in the houses, weevils & such unless you put your flours etc in the freezer. - Jun 2014


No issues that I can remember. - Mar 2014


We had a small and temporary issue with ants but they went away on their own. - Oct 2013


The occasional ant infestation. We have seen few insects in Tajikistan. - Jan 2012


None! Except for a short season of poison caterpillars that fall out of trees and cause an ugly rash. (Not a joke.) - Jun 2009


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