出典:Wikipedia
出典:『Wikipedia』 (2011/04/05 08:22 UTC 版)
Thitarodes is a genus of moths of the family Hepialidae. There are 48 described species found in eastern Asia. The majority are restricted to the Tibetan Plateau. Caterpillars of this genus are the hosts to the parasitic fungus Cordyceps sinensis, which is highly prized by practitioners of Chinese medicine and traditional herbal Folk medicines where it is known as Yarchagumba or the Vegetable caterpillar.