Flies were grouped according to their recovery time after a chill-coma.
Male flies that recovered faster had higher levels of neutral lipid classes.
Hydrocarbons, wax esters and sterol esters patterns influence chill-coma recovery.
Phosphatidylcholine to lysophosphatidylcholine ratio may reflect chilling-injury.
Changes in fatty acid composition are exacerbated in flies with a slower recovery.