Moroccan Locust (DMA) hatching started up to one month earlier than usual in at least three Central Asian countries, namely Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan –and probably also in Afghanistan and Turkmenistan- following warm winter and early spring. During the forecast period, DMA hopper development will continue in these countries while hatching will start in Kazakhstan and Russia as well as in Azerbaijan and Georgia. Italian Locust (CIT) hatching may start before the end of the forecast period in most of Caucasian and Central Asian countries. So far, almost 12 000 ha were treated against DMA hopper bands.