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Sorry to hear about your mantis. It's difficult when you care for them, and then in a moment when you aren't there, they have a bad molt. My Chinese fell yesterday during a molt and didn't make it.

L6 male, damaged extender legs, skin still on, still breathing. He was hanging yesterday, and this morning is lying on his side on the bottom of container. I have read postings on hanging issues, and someone mentioned spraying and then using tweezers to remove exoskeleton. Any suggestions on...

Check out this HiMantis for incredibly productive fruit fly cultures and other supplies, fast shipment and knowledgable service. The culture of Hydei flies I bought just keeps going. Rebecca is extremly helpful --- will be buying more!

He's back! This morning the mantis was walking; he can hang, and went after flies (not successfully, still using tweezer-feed). Thanks for your input, Sparky.

Yes, I think it will soon be time for the freezer for him. I have never had Mantis's until now, and didn't expect to get so attached to him. I have learned many things in the forum. Thanks to everyone.

he will see a fruit fly and strike at it (not as aggressively as before), but not grasp it...drinks water, and is somewhat observant; he is for the most part immobile, not intrested in exploring environment of cage. Also, compared to pre-molt, I think the qualityof life has declined..just want...

thanks...The splits I noted look like 2 wings under a magnifying glass.

Rick and Mantida, thanks so much. He's not doing well, and have added a new post. Also, I'm registered.

Thanks, Rick..My mantis is molting now. He is the last nymph from an egg case we brought indoors this Fall from the garden that hatched indoors in January. The 9 that made it to L2-3 had bad molts and died. What great insects! We're trying to bring this one along, to release in the garden in...