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. 107 Winter 2025/2026
26/03/2026
General situation from November 2025 till February 2026 Forecast for March 2026 Following the three locust species — the Moroccan Locust (DMA), Italian Locust (CIT), and Asian Migratory Locust (LMI) — life cycles completion from mid-summer to early autumn 2025 in Caucasus and Central Asia (CCA), eggs remain in the soil in a state of embryonic diapause. Hatching of DMA could begin in early March in the southern parts of Central Asia, in Afghanistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.
No. 106 August 2025
30/09/2025
General Situation during August 2025 Forecast for September 2025 The locust control campaign was completed in all Caucasus and Central Asia (CCA) countries, the situation being thus calm for all species, in all areas, at the end of the reporting period. Moroccan locust (DMA) lifecycle was completed in Caucasus while Italian locust (CIT) and Asian migratory locust (LMI) natural lifecycles started to come to an end; the die off will continue in September in remaining areas.
No. 105 July 2025
15/09/2025
General Situation during July 2025 Forecast for August 2025 Moroccan Locust (DMA) natural cycle completed in all Central Asian (CA) countries at the end of the reporting period, while mating and egg-laying continued in Azerbaijan, Georgia and the Russian Federation. Italian Locust (CIT) started mating and egg-laying in Central Asia and fledging in Caucasus and the Russian Federation. Asian Migratory Locust (LMI) fledging and mating started in Kazakhstan and the Russian Federation.