In May, the Moroccan Locust (DMA) fledged in four out of the five countries in which it was already present in April, namely Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, and hoppers appeared in three more countries, Georgia, Russia and Tajikistan. In addition, hatching of the Italian Locust (CIT) started in Georgia, Kazakhstan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan and those of the Asian Migratory Locust (LMI) in Kazakhstan, Russia and Uzbekistan. Consequently, the situation deteriorated as hopperinfested areas increased and extended. 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 or threat by most of the countries.