Locust Watch
Locusts in Caucasus and Central Asia
Moroccan Locust (DMA), Tajikistan 2008 ©FAO/A. Monard

General situation during May 2024, Forecast for June 2024 

Moroccan Locust (DMA) fledging and mating started in all Central Asia (CA) as well as egg-laying mainly in the southern parts. DMA hopper development continued in Azerbaijan, Georgia and the Russian Federation. The DMA situation was classified as cautious in most countries where it is present, but as dangerous in Kyrgyzstan due to outbreaks in some southern districts. Around mid-May, swarm flights, including across borders, were reported by Afghanistan and Tajikistan, where additional control operations were carried out. Italian Locust (CIT) hatching started and hopper development continued in most Caucasus and Central Asia (CCA) countries. Migratory Locust (LMI) hatching was reported in Kazakhstan and the Russian Federation. During the forecast period, the DMA lifecycle will come to an end in CA, but mating and egg-laying will happen in Caucasus and the Russian Federation. CIT hopper development will continue in Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, the Russian Federation and northern regions of Kazakhstan. CIT fledging will occur in other regions of Kazakhstan, and also in Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. LMI hopper development will continue in Kazakhstan and the Russian Federation. In total, 1 049 172 hectares (ha) have been treated in CCA from the beginning of the 2024 campaign until the end of May, which is 35 percent higher compared to the same period in 2023 (778 220 ha). 

Regional monthly bulletins on locusts

N. 56: June 2018
General situation during June 2018. Forecast until mid-August 2018
Moroccan Locust (DMA) mating and egg-laying were in progress in most countries. During the forecast period, its natural cycle will come to an end. Italian Locust (CIT) hopper development was in progress and fledging started in Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. Migratory Locust (LMI) hopper development continued in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan...
N. 55: May 2018
General situation during May 2018 Forecast until mid-July 2018
Moroccan Locust (DMA) hopper development was in progress in Kazakhstan and the Russian Federation while it was coming to an end in Azerbaijan and Georgia as well as in southern Central Asian (CA) countries where fledging ‑ and even mating ‑ had already started. Cross-border movements of adult groups were...
N. 54: April 2018
General situation during April 2018 Forecast until mid-June 2018
Moroccan Locust (DMA) hopper development was in progress in all Central Asian (CA) countries except the Russian Federation as well as in Georgia and probably in Azerbaijan. Because of the earlier appearance of the pest, DMA situation is considered as critical in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. During the forecast period,...
N.53: March 2018
General Situation during March 2018 and Forecast until mid-April 2018
Moroccan Locust (DMA) hatching started much earlier than last year in southern Central Asian countries, namely Afghanistan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan (and probably Turkmenistan), as a result of a cool winter and an early spring warming, both seasons being sometimes also dry. For this reason, DMA situation is already considered as...
N.52: August 2017
General Situation during August 2017 and Forecast until mid-October 2017
Warm temperatures prevailed everywhere although the weather was variable and rains fell locally in Central Asia; conditions were globally suitable for locust breeding. Moroccan Locust (DMA) breeding continued in Kazakhstan and Russia while its life cycle was completed in Azerbaijan (and already last month in the other countries). Italian Locust...
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