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. 32 August 2014
16/09/2014
General Situation during August 2014 Forecast until mid-October 2014 In August, the locust infestations declined in all countries as a result of the intense and large-scale control operations previously carried out mainly until the end of July and of the progressive disappearance of the remaining locust populations. Nevertheless, the situation was still worrying in Georgia and Russia, where a total of almost 46 000 hectares (ha) were treated.
No. 33 September 2014
16/10/2014
General Situation during September 2014 Forecast until spring 2015 In September, the locust situation was calm in all Caucasian and Central Asian (CCA) countries as adults were progressively disappearing. Italian Locust (CIT) mating and egg-laying were still observed in Armenia, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. No control operations were carried out and no further locust development is expected this year. Egg-pod surveys will continue at least in October to assess the stock overwintering eggs.
No. 30 June 2014
15/07/2014
General Situation during June 2014 Forecast until mid-August 2014 In June, the locust situation deteriorated further in Caucasus as well as in northern Central Asian countries. While the life cycle of Moroccan Locust (DMA) that survived previous control operations was coming to an end in most countries, successive and important waves of Italian Locust (CIT) hatching occurred.