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So I had some sheild nymphs in a net cage and when big enough this last week I moved them to their own containers.

Yesterday when coming from the Bugatorium I noticed the folded cage looked to have a sheild mantis inside the panels.

i thought no, that can't be, it's just a shadow of some poop or something squished on the netting. Well sure enough I picked

it up ad lo and behold there was a little sheild the size of a dime in there. I felt really bad that I missed it, and thought it must

of been on the green cloth that ties the pieces together. I took it out and put in a container with a leaf for him to hold onto as

he seemed weak. He did not want flies or water, so I brought it into the house and put in the bathroom where it is warmer. Over

night I thought it will either die or molt. I got up this am and it molted. He looks fine! Really happy girl.😆

 
Wow! It sounds like he got lucky! I'm glad you noticed him in time!

- MantisGirl13

 
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