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. 53 March 2018
24/05/2018
General Situation during March 2018 and Forecast until mid-April 2018 Moroccan Locust (DMA) hatching started much earlier than last year in southern Central Asian countries, namely Afghanistan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan (and probably Turkmenistan), as a result of a cool winter and an early spring warming, both seasons being sometimes also dry. For this reason, DMA situation is already considered as critical in Tajikistan.
No. 50 June 2017
10/06/2017
General Situation during June 2017 and Forecast until mid-August 2017 Weather conditions were globally suitable for locust development throughout the region. As a result, DMA breeding was in progress in all Central Asian (CA) countries and probably also in Azerbaijan and Georgia. At the beginning of the forecast period, natural disappearance of this locust pest will progressively start from southern to northern countries.
No. 48 April 2017
01/04/2017
General Situation during April 2017 and Forecast until mid-June 2017 Due to poor weather conditions for locusts, hatching of the three locust pests was delayed everywhere as compared to 2016 and therefore the situation is still relatively calm. Nevertheless, Moroccan Locust (DMA) hopper development was in progress in Azerbaijan and in all Central Asian (CA) countries. During the forecast period, DMA hopper development will continue and fledging will start in the southern CA countries.