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A mature adult is around 2cm longer. The female has a prominent spine projecting from the end. The male has a very long slender tail with spicules extended past the bursa.
A mature adult is around 2cm longer. The female has a prominent spine projecting from the end. The male has a very long slender tail with spicules extended past the bursa.
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''N. battus'' eggs are larger than the typical egg of a ''Trichostrongyle'', and have a brownish colouration, with parallel sides.
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''N. battus'' eggs are larger than the typical egg of a [[Trichostrongyloidea - Overview|''Trichostrongyle'']], and have a brownish colouration, with parallel sides.
==Life Cycle==
==Life Cycle==
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The lifecycle of ''N. battus'' is different from the common ''Trichostrongyle'' lifecycle.
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The lifecycle of ''N. battus'' is different from the common [[Trichostrongyloidea - Overview|''Trichostrongyle'' lifecycle]].
L1-L3 occurs '''within''' the egg. The larvae takes several months to develop. Hatching is stimulated by a cold period followed by a night/day temperature of around 10 degrees. The L3 are highly susceptible to changes in climate, so must be ingested soon after moulting to ensure the success of infection.
L1-L3 occurs '''within''' the egg. The larvae takes several months to develop. Hatching is stimulated by a cold period followed by a night/day temperature of around 10 degrees. The L3 are highly susceptible to changes in climate, so must be ingested soon after moulting to ensure the success of infection.
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[[Category:Trichostrongyloidea]]
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