General situation during June 2026
Moroccan Locust (DMA) lifecycle completed in the southern parts of Central Asia (CA); fledging, mating and egg-laying continued in other parts, as well as in the Caucasus and the Russian Federation. Italian Locust (CIT) fledging started in southern CA while hatching and hopper development continued in other parts of CA, Caucasus and the Russian Federation. Migratory Locust (LMI) hatching and hopper development continued in Kazakhstan and the Russian Federation. In July, DMA lifecycle will come to an end everywhere, and CIT natural die off will start in CA. In Caucasus, the Russian Federation and Kazakhstan, CIT will start fledging and mating. LMI hopper development will continue in the northern and western regions of Kazakhstan and in the Russian Federation.
No. 56 June 2018
27/07/2018
General situation during June 2018. Forecast until mid-August 2018 Moroccan Locust (DMA) mating and egg-laying were in progress in most countries. During the forecast period, its natural cycle will come to an end. Italian Locust (CIT) hopper development was in progress and fledging started in Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. Migratory Locust (LMI) hopper development continued in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan and started in the Russian Federation.
No. 55 May 2018
26/07/2018
General situation during May 2018 Forecast until mid-July 2018 Moroccan Locust (DMA) hopper development was in progress in Kazakhstan and the Russian Federation while it was coming to an end in Azerbaijan and Georgia as well as in southern Central Asian (CA) countries where fledging ‑ and even mating ‑ had already started. Cross-border movements of adult groups were reported. During the forecast period, DMA breeding will generalize in all those countries.
No. 57 July 2018
20/08/2018
General situation during July. Forecast until mid-September 2018 Moroccan Locust (DMA) natural cycle ended in all countries except Azerbaijan where egg-laying continued. Italian Locust (CIT) hopper development finished and fledging occurred, followed by the start of mating and egg-laying in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. Migratory Locust (LMI) hopper development continued in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and the Russian Federation.