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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.

''N. battus'' eggs are larger than the typical egg of a ''Trichostrongyle'', and have a brownish colouration, with parallel sides.

''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==

The lifecycle of ''N. battus'' is different from the common ''Trichostrongyle'' lifecycle.

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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