Once ingested by a caterpillar, the protein globule dissolves, releasing thousands of viruses, or virions, that after about two weeks multiply enough to fill the entire body cavity.

一旦被毛虫摄入，蛋白质小球就会溶解，释放出数以千计的病毒或病毒粒子，大约两周后这些病毒就会大量繁殖，足以填满整个体腔。