A container of desert locusts caught by soldiers in Katakwi, Uganda. Getty Images
A crate of locusts caught by Ugandan soldiers deployed to help contain an invasion of the insects that have ravaged crops in East Africa and threaten countries in the Arabian Peninsula and the Gulf region. Getty Images
Members of the Uganda People's Defence Force set out with equipment to spray crops with pesticide in Katakwi, Uganda. The insects have already destroyed crops in neighbouring Kenya. Getty Images
A Uganda People's Defence Force soldier holds up a desert locust in Katakwi, Uganda. Getty Images
Ugandan soldiers unload pesticide solution to be used against invading locusts. Getty Images
Soldiers prepare to spray crops with pesticide to counter the locust invasion in Katakwi, Uganda. Getty Images
A Uganda People's Defence Force soldier dons protective equipment before spraying crops with pesticide. Getty Images
Omongole John-frances, 45, points to the leaves of an Ecomai tree in Ongongoja, Uganda, which locals eat during the dry season. He is responsible for alerting authorities if desert locusts appear in the area. Getty Images
A container of desert locusts caught by soldiers in Katakwi, Uganda. Getty Images
A crate of locusts caught by Ugandan soldiers deployed to help contain an invasion of the insects that have ravaged crops in East Africa and threaten countries in the Arabian Peninsula and the Gulf region. Getty Images
Members of the Uganda People's Defence Force set out with equipment to spray crops with pesticide in Katakwi, Uganda. The insects have already destroyed crops in neighbouring Kenya. Getty Images
A Uganda People's Defence Force soldier holds up a desert locust in Katakwi, Uganda. Getty Images
Ugandan soldiers unload pesticide solution to be used against invading locusts. Getty Images
Soldiers prepare to spray crops with pesticide to counter the locust invasion in Katakwi, Uganda. Getty Images
A Uganda People's Defence Force soldier dons protective equipment before spraying crops with pesticide. Getty Images
Omongole John-frances, 45, points to the leaves of an Ecomai tree in Ongongoja, Uganda, which locals eat during the dry season. He is responsible for alerting authorities if desert locusts appear in the area. Getty Images
A container of desert locusts caught by soldiers in Katakwi, Uganda. Getty Images
Millions of locusts invade farms in Saudi Arabia and Yemen
Insects seen in Riyadh region, Qassim, Hail and Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province