The yartsa gunbu translates as " summer grass, winter worm" .

冬虫夏草的意思是 “夏天的草，冬天的虫”。

But some winter worms never make it as moths. Instead, a strange growth erupts from their body, appearing above ground in summer.

不过有些冬虫无法成功羽化。相反，一种奇怪的增长冲破了它们的身体，在夏天露出地表之外。