General situation during August 2026 Forecast for September 2026
The locust control campaign was successfully completed in all Caucasus and Central Asia (CCA) countries, resulting in a calm situation for all locust species across all affected areas at the end of the reporting period. The lifecycle of the Moroccan locust (DMA) was completed in the Caucasus, while the lifecycles of the Italian locust (CIT) and Asian migratory locust (LMI) reached their final stages; the natural die off process is expected to continue during September. While control operations had already been completed in all Central Asia (CA) countries at the end of July, they were concluded in August in the Caucasus and the Russian Federation, with over 17 016 hectares (ha) treated that month.
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 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.