Thirteen of the tested proteins (G-CSF, GM-CSF, M-CSF, TNF-β, IFN-gamma, TNF-α, IL-1 β, IL-3, IL-6, IL-7, IL-15, IL-17, IL-19) were found in the hemolymph and hemocytes of G. mellonella; however, the results regarding the influence of infection differed according to the detection method. The gene discussed is IL7; the disease is infection.