Locust Watch
Locusts in Caucasus and Central Asia

N. 74 April 2021

Published: 14/05/2021

Moroccan Locust (DMA) hopper development was in progress in Central Asia (CA) and in Azerbaijan. In Uzbekistan, dense hopper bands formed in the south. Italian Locust (CIT) hatching started in Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. During the forecast period, DMA hatching will start in Georgia, Armenia and the Russian Federation and fledging and mating will occur in the southern CA countries. CIT hatching will start in Georgia, Kazakhstan, Russian Federation and probably in Armenia. Migratory Locust (LMI) hatching may start in Kazakhstan, Russia, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan at the end of the forecast period. In total, almost 185 000 ha were treated in CCA countries since the beginning of the campaign.