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. 102 April 2025
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.