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Ophiocordyceps sinensis is an entomopathogenic fungal species belonging to the phylum Ascomycota. This fungus occurs naturally at high altitudes ranging between 3,000 and 5,000 meters in the Himalayan regions of China, Nepal, India, and Tibet. Traditionally known as “winter worm, summer grass” in Chinese medicine, Ophiocordyceps sinensis parasitizes ghost moth larvae of the genus Hepialus. After infection, the fungus develops within the host's body, ultimately forming a dark, club-shaped fruitin