Kuwait City - Post Report Question and Answers
Are there any unusual problems with insects or other infestations in housing?
We didn't have any issues. - May 2023
Occasional ants, can be easily treated. - May 2023
I had the worst case of of pantry moth infestation when we first moved here. The larvae were everywhere, under the bleach lid, in the aluminum foil, and plastic bags. I literally had hundred of them hatch at the same time. I had no flour or rice that they came from. We brought the moths home from the store and I lost hundreds of dollars worth of food. My whole pantry had to be scrubbed, and scrapped with a toothpick at all of the little holes, i.e. nail holes, doorjambs, etc. I still find the moths every time I go shopping, and I just have the moth traps now. I have found a few ants, a couple of roaches (outside). Some geckos. Nothing too bad (besides the moths). - Apr 2022
Geckos, ants, and some cockroaches, but not many. - Feb 2020
Since we live in a high-rise, we have no problems with bugs, but embassy housing has lizards and ants. - Nov 2018
Ants from time to time. - Mar 2017
We had a minor issue with ants. - Aug 2016
No real bug problems. There are crickets part of the year. But they aren't dangerous, might hurt your sleep patterns if you aren't used to it...it felt like a piece of home for me. - Jun 2015
None really, except the mosquitos during the spring and fall that get in because no one here seems to use screens. Other than that - there's geckos, cute hedgehogs, nothing major. - Mar 2015
Not bad. Few mosquitoes but occassional but very persistent flies.They come and go depending on heat and draught. - Dec 2013
If you go "camping" out in the desert there can be lots of house flies. Many of the desert camping areas are strewn with amazing amounts of garbage. - Feb 2013
Seasonal flies. - Jan 2013
Usual ants and cockroaches coming in the houses when the weather gets hot. Small lizards. Mosquitos but no malaria. - May 2012
Hardly any. Flies and mosquitoes before it gets too cold or too hot, but they are hardly a bother. - May 2012
Cockroaches can be an issue. I saw a mosquito once or twice. - Jan 2012
No problems. - Jul 2010
Geckoes are the biggest issue here. - Jul 2010
