A. An essential part of the forest ecosystem
B. Some are beneficial; quite a few are serious pests of trees and wood products
C. Tonica inviferana, a semal shoot borer, Ascotis imparata,
D. A bakain defoliator and Margaronia phloalis a defoliator of mulberry are serious pests of other tree species grown in forest plantations
E. All of the above
The correct answer to the question: "Injuries by insects is / are:" is "All of the above".