General situation during August 2026 Forecast for September 2026
The locust control campaign was successfully completed in all Caucasus and Central Asia (CCA) countries, resulting in a calm situation for all locust species across all affected areas at the end of the reporting period. The lifecycle of the Moroccan locust (DMA) was completed in the Caucasus, while the lifecycles of the Italian locust (CIT) and Asian migratory locust (LMI) reached their final stages; the natural die off process is expected to continue during September. While control operations had already been completed in all Central Asia (CA) countries at the end of July, they were concluded in August in the Caucasus and the Russian Federation, with over 17 016 hectares (ha) treated that month.
No. 110 May 2026
23/06/2026
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.
No. 109 April 2026
25/05/2026
Moroccan locust (DMA) hatching was completed in all Central Asian (CA) countries and hopper development continued in April, with fledging starting in some southern parts. Hatching was recorded in Azerbaijan at the end of the reporting period. Italian locust (CIT) hatching started in southern Kazakhstan at the end of the month. Asian Migratory locust (LMI) hatching has not been observed so far.
No. 108 March 2026
18/05/2026
Moroccan locust (DMA) hatching started in Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. No hatching of DMA or other species was reported elsewhere. DMA mass hatching will start in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, the Russian Federation, as well as in Azerbaijan and Georgia. Italian locust (CIT) hatching will start in the southern Central Asian (CA) countries at the end of the forecast period. Asian migratory locust (LMI) hatching is not expected in April.