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. 79 March 2022
17/03/2022
General situation from November 2021 to February 2022 Forecast until late March 2022 Natural cycles of the three locust species – Italian Locust (CIT), Migratory Locust (LMI) and Moroccan Locust (DMA) ended in late summer/early autumn in all countries with eggs laid in the soil, where they overwinter (embryonic diapause). During the forecast period, DMA hatching may occur in northern Afghanistan and southern regions of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
No. 77 July 2021
18/08/2021
General Situation during July 2021 Forecast for August 2021 Moroccan Locust (DMA) natural cycle completed in all Caucasus and Central Asian (CCA) countries, while mating and egg-laying continued in Russian Federation. Italian (CIT) and Asian Migratory Locust (LMI) started mating and egg-laying in most countries. A dangerous situation with CIT still remains in Georgia while in other countries the situation was classified as caution or calm. During the forecast period.
No. 76 June 2021
15/07/2021
General Situation during June 2021 Forecast for July 2021 Moroccan Locust (DMA) fledging, mating and egg laying continued in Caucasus and Central Asia (CCA) except for the southern regions of Central Asia (CA) where its lifecycle came to an end. Italian Locust (CIT) fledging started in Georgia and in CA countries. Migratory Locust (LMI) hopper development continued in Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Russian Federation and Uzbekistan.