General situation during May 2026
Moroccan locust (DMA) hopper development was almost completed in Central Asia (CA); mass fledging and mating started, as well as egg-laying in the southern areas. DMA hatching was observed, followed by hopper development, in Azerbaijan, Georgia and the Russian Federation. DMA situation in May was classified as a threat by all CA countries and as calm in Caucasus and the Russian Federation. Italian locust (CIT) hatching continued in Kazakhstan and started in other affected Caucasus and Central Asia (CCA) countries, followed by hopper development. The situation was classified as a threat in the Central Asian countries where it is present, and a calm in Caucasus and in the Russian Federation. Migratory locust (LMI) hatching started in Kazakhstan and in the Russian Federation.
No. 47 March 2017
01/03/2017
General Situation during March 2017 and Forecast until mid-May 2017 Moroccan Locust (DMA) hatching is starting slowly in southern Central Asian countries, namely Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, as a consequence of prolonged cool temperatures and rains. During the forecast period, DMA hatching followed by hopper development will generalize in that four countries.
No. 46 August 2016
15/09/2016
General Situation during August 2016 Forecast until mid-October 2016 Moroccan Locust (DMA) egg-laying continued or was coming to an end in northern Central Asian (CA) countries and in Azerbaijan. Italian Locust (CIT) fledging continued in Armenia and Russia while egg-laying was in progress in Tajikistan and Kazakhstan and came to an end in Georgia. Asian Migratory Locust (LMI) mating and egg-laying started in Kazakhstan, while fledging continued until mid-August in Russia.
No. 45 July 2016
15/08/2016
General Situation during July 2016 Forecast until mid-September 2016 Moroccan Locust (DMA) egg-laying was in progress in all Central Asian (CA) countries as well as in Azerbaijan. Italian Locust (CIT) fledging started everywhere and egg-laying was in progress in most of the infested countries except in Armenia and Russia. Asian Migratory Locust (LMI) fledging started in Kazakhstan, Russia and Uzbekistan.