General situation during June 2026
Moroccan Locust (DMA) lifecycle completed in the southern parts of Central Asia (CA); fledging, mating and egg-laying continued in other parts, as well as in the Caucasus and the Russian Federation. Italian Locust (CIT) fledging started in southern CA while hatching and hopper development continued in other parts of CA, Caucasus and the Russian Federation. Migratory Locust (LMI) hatching and hopper development continued in Kazakhstan and the Russian Federation. In July, DMA lifecycle will come to an end everywhere, and CIT natural die off will start in CA. In Caucasus, the Russian Federation and Kazakhstan, CIT will start fledging and mating. LMI hopper development will continue in the northern and western regions of Kazakhstan and in 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.
No. 101 March 2025
24/04/2025
General situation during March 2025 Forecast for April 2025 Moroccan locust (DMA) hatching began in southern Central Asia (CA), during the second decade of March in Tajikistan and the third decade in Uzbekistan and then Afghanistan. No hatching of DMA or other species was reported elsewhere. During the forecast period, in the above mentioned countries, DMA mass hatching will be completed and hopper development will continue.
No. 100 Winter 2024/2025
18/02/2025
General situation from November 2024 till end of January 2025 Forecast until mid-March 2025 The life cycles of the three main locust species in Caucasus and Central Asia (CCA) - the Moroccan Locust (DMA), Italian Locust (CIT) and Asian Migratory Locust (LMI) - concluded in late summer to early autumn. Eggs will stay in the soil in embryonic diapause, until they hatch in spring.