The influence of drought on egg development, survival and hatchling weight was studied in the solitary phase of Locusta migratoria migratorioides (Reiche and Fairmaire). There was retarding effect of drought on the rate of egg development. The level of egg survival was lowered during prolonged drought, which also led to a decline in hatchling weight. Also the rate of egg survival was lower in eggpods experiencing longer incubation period.