The situation deteriorated during May in all Caucasian and Central Asian countries where mass hatching  of Italian (CIT) and Asian Migratory locusts (LMI) occurred, resulting in an increase or extension of the hopper infestations already present. Control operations were carried out on more than 1,2 million hectares (ha), one million ha more than during the previous month. Intensive control operations will continue during the forecast period. The situation level was qualified as caution by most of the countries.