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. 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.
No. 102 April
22/05/2025
General Situation during April 2025 Forecast for May 2025 Moroccan locust (DMA) hatching and hopper development were in progress in all Central Asian (CA) countries in April. Italian locust (CIT) hatching was recorded in southern Kazakhstan and northern Uzbekistan at the end of the month. No Asian Migratory locust (LMI) hatching was observed. During the forecast period, DMA fledging and mating will occur in CA while hatching will start.