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. 42 April 2016
16/05/2016
General Situation during April 2016 Forecast until mid-June 2016 Moroccan Locust (DMA) hopper development was in progress in Azerbaijan and in all Central Asian (CA) countries, except in Turkmenistan where fledging had already occurred. Italian Locust (CIT) hatching started in Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. So far, no Asian Migratory Locust (LMI) hatching was reported. During the forecast period, DMA life cycle will come to an end in most of the CA countries.
No. 41 March 2016
15/04/2016
General Situation during March 2016 Forecast until mid-May 2016 Moroccan Locust (DMA) hatching started up to one month earlier than usual in at least three Central Asian countries, namely Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan –and probably also in Afghanistan and Turkmenistan- following warm winter and early spring. During the forecast period, DMA hopper development will continue in these countries while hatching will start in Kazakhstan and Russia as well as in Azerbaijan and Georgia.
No. 40 September 2015
15/10/2015
General Situation during September 2015 Forecast until early 2016 In September, the locust situation was calm in all Caucasian and Central Asian countries as the life cycle of the three pests was coming to an end or already completed. Italian Locust (CIT) mating and egg-laying were still observed in Armenia and ended in Kazakhstan. No control operations were carried.