Locust Watch
Locusts in Caucasus and Central Asia

N. 56: June 2018

Published: 27/07/2018

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 and started in the Russian Federation. For both CIT and LMI, mating and egg-laying will start during the forecast period. Since the beginning of the national campaigns, about 3 066 000 ha have been treated in Caucasus and Central Asia (CCA).