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. 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.
No. 104 June 2025
23/07/2025
General Situation during June 2025 Forecast for July 2025 Moroccan Locust (DMA) lifecycle mostly came to an end in the southern parts of Central Asia (CA); fledging, mating and egg-laying continued in other parts as well as in Caucasus and the Russian Federation. Italian Locust (CIT) fledging started in southern CA while hopper development continued in other parts of CA, Caucasus and the Russian Federation.