Locust Mapper News Archives Plagues Activities Books FAQ Links Desert Locust Overview 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 see details 31 May. Immature swarms move into western Darfur 25 May. Hopper bands form in central Niger 4 May. Hopper bands form on Red Sea coast in Saudi Arabia 15 April. Limited breeding so far in NW Africa 5 April. Hatching starts in NW Africa; immature swarms in NE Sudan 16 March. Immature swarms form in NE Sudan 10 March. Swarm laying starts in NW Africa 3 March. Swarms maturing in NW Africa 22 February. Locust situation continues to improve 7 February. Locust situation improves 20 January. Locust situation improves 10 January. Locusts persist in Guinea Bissau   A service provided by the Migratory Pests Group to monitor the world-wide locust situation and keep affected countries and donors informed of expected developments Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, Rome, Italy

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