Locust Watch
Locusts in Caucasus and Central Asia

No. 100 Winter 2024/2025

Published: 18/02/2025

The life cycles of the three main locust species in Caucasus and Central Asia (CCA) - the Moroccan Locust (DMA), Italian Locust (CIT) and Asian Migratory Locust (LMI) - concluded in late summer to early autumn. Eggs will stay in the soil in embryonic diapause, until they hatch in spring. DMA hatching may start from end of February/early March in the southern parts of Central Asia (Afghanistan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan). No hatching of any other species is expected in CCA till end of March.