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The arthropod communities in Sheikhupura's canal territories exhibit significant diversity influenced by agricultural practices, vegetation composition, and hydrological conditions. These canal-associated ecosystems serve as critical biodiversity reservoirs within Pakistan's agricultural landscape, providing essential ecosystem services while facing multiple anthropogenic pressures that require targeted conservation strategies. Diptera and Coleoptera representing the most abundant orders across microhabitats. The present study provides insight into some common arthropods associated with canal territories of Sheikhupura, factors influencing arthropod biodiversity in canal agroecosystems and ecological significance and conservation challenges.