Journal of Entomological Research
SCOPUSWeb of Science
  • Year: 2024
  • Volume: 48
  • Issue: suppl

A comparative study of Hemolymph composition in Dipteran insects

  • Author:
  • Sunila Choudhary*, Jagmeet Sohal1, P. Prakash2, Prajna Pati3, Fazil Hasan4
  • Total Page Count: 8
  • Page Number: 1024 to 1031

1Chitkara Centre for Research and Development, Chitkara University, Solan - 174 103, Himachal Pradesh, India, Orcid Id : https://orcid.org/0009-0000-6950-9022

2Department of Biotechnology, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai - 600 119, Tamil Nadu, India, Orcid Id : https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3828-928X

3Department of Entomology, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar - 751 030, Odisha, India, Orcid Id : 0000-0003-0247-1562

4Department of Agriculture, Noida International University, Greater Noida, Gautam Budh Nagar - 201 310, Uttar Pradesh, India, Orcid Id: 0000-0003-0621-4248

Centre of Research Impact and Outcome, Chitkara University, Rajpura -140 417, Punjab, India

*Corresponding authors' E-mail : sunila.choudhary.orp@chitkara.edu.in, Orcid Id : https://orcid.org/0009-0000-2253-5557

Online published on 24 March, 2025.

Abstract

A comparative study of the hemolymph composition in various species of dipteran insects, focusing on its role in physiology, immunity, and adaptation to environmental conditions is presented here. Hemolymph, the insect equivalent of blood, plays a critical role in transporting nutrients, hormones, and metabolites, as well as mediating immune responses. The composition of hemolymph varies significantly across different dipteran species, driven by factors such as developmental stage, environmental stressors and ecological niches.

Keywords

Adaptation, Development, Dipterans, Ecology, Enzymes, Hemocytes, Hemolymph, Hormones, Immunity, Insects, Metabolism, Metabolites, Osmoregulation, Physiology, Proteins