Fig. 3.
The locations of desert locusts (S. gregaria) found in Southern and Eastern Africa towards Asia through gulf countries in Pakistan developed during 2018-2020. Arrows show the expected potential alternate routes of desert locust, S. g. gregaria, a gregarious subspecies recently found in Pakistan (2019-2020 locust attack) and originated in Northern Africa (Sahara Desert). One potential route is from Sahara desert through Arabian Desert (Saudi Arabia and Iraq) to Iran and Pakistan. 2nd is from Sahara desert (Sudan) and Eastern Africa (Kenya, Ethiopia, Somalia) through Yemen, Oman and Saudi Arabia to Iran/India and Pakistan. Potential threat of locust entrance from neighboring countries (Iran, India and Afghanistan) is highlighted.