;o SOME SOI 111 INDIAN [NSE< 1 S, ETC. [CHAP. VIII. 



i- possible (and cases are known) that the hyperparasite is 

 normally itself a parasite directly on another injurious insect, in 

 which case it is beneficial. And so we have to know the lifehistory 

 and occurrence of a parasite in great detail before we can say off- 

 hand whether it is beneficial or injurious. This is work of the first 

 importance which has remained hitherto practically untouched in 

 India but which, it is hoped, will be taken up in the near future. 



