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. Abstract Nanoparticles are very small particles that have at least one of their dimensions less than 100nm and have distinctive physical and chemical properties. Due to the fast development and widespread use of various engineered nanoparticles in different fields of science, there is a need for understanding their toxic effects on the growth, development, and physiology of non-targeted organisms. Nanoparticles are very commonly used in the field of pest management of insects. In insects, nanoparticles lead to DNA damage, cell death, oxidative strain, genotoxicity, and neurotoxicity. Oxidative strain is one of the most fundamental causes of nanoparticles persuaded toxicity in insects. Although the studies on the toxic effects of nanoparticles on insects are very few, there is a great need to evaluate their harmful effect on insect species as insects are a very diverse group of organisms and by evaluating the toxicity of nanoparticles on insects, provide a better understanding not only about invertebrate immune response but also about the human immune system as insect and human immune response exhibit several functional similarities. Moreover, as nanoparticles are very widely used in the field of pest management of insects, hence it is very important to determine their adverse effects on them. This review summarizes the current knowledge available on the toxic effects of nanoparticles on insects.