My Chinese JUST grew wings. Is this is last molt or where there be more?

[Meadow98684]

He just molted, and no I haven't kept track of how many times he's done it, but I know it's been a lot. Does growing wings mean he is done molting or will there be more?

Sorry if I got my words slurred on the title post. I'm on heavy meds today. Don't ask. Also, did sanyone hear about the Batman Movie Massacre in Colorado? I'm depressed because of this...all I have is my mantids right now to keep me sane.

 

[Rick]

No more molts. Wings indicate an adult animal. Also, let's not turn this post into a discussion on the events in CO.

 

[Meadow98684]

Ok, thanks for clarifying. Weird...I thought Chinese were supposed to get longer than she is.

 

[Crazy4mantis]

how long is she? 4 in. is average size.

 

[Meadow98684]

4 inches I think, but I thought the got to be 6 inches...

 

[angelofdeathzz]

Thats a common misconception, 5 inches would be max on a wild female 4 is normal captive.

 

[Crazy4mantis]

I used to think this was the largest n. american species and 6 in. long, but I think brunners are at 5 in. average.

 

[gripen]

I used to think this was the largest n. american species and 6 in. long, but I think brunners are at 5 in. average.

Actually brunners only get to 3.5" while chinese max out a little larger than 4"

 

[Crazy4mantis]

really? mantispets says 5 in. :huh:

 

[gripen]

really? mantispets says 5 in. :huh:

She was measuring antenna as well. If you look on her forum there is discussion of this.

 

[nebrakacinese]

I had a chinese molt this week to a adult male with full set of wings,I thought it was kinda early

 

[Raccoon]

I thought well fed captive mantises grow larger than in the wild.

 

[MantidDan]

I thought well fed captive mantises grow larger than in the wild.

That does make more sense.