In insects, by what means (eg. blood in humans) does oxygen reach the tissues?

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Insects have open blood circulatory system. They contain hemolymph instead of blood, which contains a pigment hemocyanin that changes colour in absence or presence of oxygen. It appears grey without oxygen and blue in presence of oxygen. So oxygen is transported via a hemocyanin present in hemolymph.

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