General situation during July 2026
Moroccan Locust (DMA) natural cycle has been completed in all remaining parts of Central Asian (CA) countries at the end of the reporting period. In Azerbaijan, Georgia and the Russian Federation, DMA mating and egg-laying started. Italian Locust (CIT) die off occurred in southern Central Asia, with mating and egg-laying progressing in other parts. Fledging began in Caucasus and the Russian Federation. Asian Migratory Locust (LMI) fledging and mating started in Kazakhstan and the Russian Federation. Summer surveys of hoppers and adults (on egg-laying sites) continued in most countries. In July, control operations covered 682 762 hectares (ha) in all Caucasus and Central Asia (CCA) countries.
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.
No. 43 May 2016
15/06/2016
General Situation during May 2016 Forecast until mid-July 2016 Moroccan Locust (DMA) populations reached the adult stage in most Central Asian (CA) countries; hopper development was in progress in Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan and Russia. Italian Locust (CIT) hopper development was in progress in Georgia and in four Central Asian countries, namely Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia and Uzbekistan and fledging started in Tajikistan.
No. 44 June 2016
15/07/2016
General Situation during June 2016 Forecast until mid-August 2016 Moroccan Locust (DMA) adult stage was reached in all Central Asian (CA) countries as well as in Azerbaijan. Italian Locust (CIT) hopper development was coming to an end in Georgia and Russia while fledging started in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan and mating was in progress in Tajikistan. Migratory Locust (LMI) hopper development continued in Kazakhstan and Russia while fledging probably started in Uzbekistan.