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. 13 March 2012
01/03/2012
General Situation during March 2012, Forecast until mid-May 2012 The locust situation was calm in March in all Caucasus and Central Asia (CCA) countries where the weather conditions were still cool and unsuitable for hatching. Consequently, no hatching has been reported so far. It should start during the first half of April in southern Central Asian countries. No control operations were conducted during the month.
No. 12 July 2011
01/07/2011
General Situation during July 2011, Forecast until mid-September 2011 During July, breeding of the Moroccan Locust (DMA) was in progress in all Caucasian and Central Asian (CCA)-except in Armenia where DMA is not a pest- and the species started disappearing upon completion of its life cycle. Italian (CIT) and Migratory (LMI) locusts fledged and breeding started in most countries. DMA, CIT and LMI adult groups and flights were reported in the Russian Federation.
No. 11 June 2011
01/06/2011
General Situation during June 2011, Forecast until mid-August 2011 During June, fledging of the Moroccan Locust (DMA) occurred or started in all Caucasian and Central Asian - except in Armenia where DMA is not a pest- and its life cycle should be completed in Afghanistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. No further development is expected this year but egg-laying should be carefully monitored in areas where adult flights were reported to identify high density egg-beds.