Dushanbe - Post Report Question and Answers
Are there any unusual problems with insects or other infestations in housing?
If the houses are well sealed than no. However, there is a certain insect that lives on pigeons, and they can enter the houses through unsealed attic spaces. All embassy housing has been treated, and preventative measures have been enforced with all landlords. - Dec 2025
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
