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  • Widespread insecticide use is linked to declining beneficial insect populations.
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  • To synthesize current understanding of insect insecticide metabolism and detoxification.
  • To identify critical knowledge gaps regarding sublethal insecticide exposure.
  • To propose a research framework for developing safer insecticides.

Main Methods:

  • Literature synthesis on metabolic detoxification pathways.
  • Identification of knowledge gaps in tissue/time dynamics, transcriptional responses, non-transcriptional regulation, and population consequences.
  • Proposal of multi-endpoint phenomics and AI-driven predictive toxicology.

Main Results:

  • Fragmented understanding of insecticide metabolism and sublethal effects.
  • Key gaps identified in understanding dynamics, regulation, and population impacts.
  • Emerging strategies and a research pipeline proposed for safer chemical design.

Conclusions:

  • An integrated framework is needed to unify molecular, physiological, and ecological responses.
  • This framework will guide the design of insecticides that balance pest control with biodiversity protection.
  • Future research should focus on multi-endpoint phenomics and predictive toxicology.