blitzmantis
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I think I know what people mean when they say a 3rd instar or when it's L4 but i'm not 100% sure. Someone tell me what it means.
2nd instar, L3 etc.
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macro junkie
Dead Leaf Mantis
Instar means the stage at which the nymph is.
2nd instar/L2 nymph has moulted once.
1st instar/L1 nymph has not moulted i.e. it is a hatchling.
2nd instar/L2 nymph has moulted once.
1st instar/L1 nymph has not moulted i.e. it is a hatchling.
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blitzmantis
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That's what I thought, so what happens after L5 or 5th instar?
Mantida
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Er, the mantis becomes L6. 
That's usually subadult stage for females and adult stage for males ... I think there may be an L7 or L8 though. I don't usually count my instars.
That's usually subadult stage for females and adult stage for males ... I think there may be an L7 or L8 though. I don't usually count my instars.
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macro junkie
Dead Leaf Mantis
5th - 6th - 7th - 8th instar i think
..i keep forgetting cause my brains like i sieve i think females shed either 7 or 8 times and males shed 6 or 7,,i cant remember..im sure someone will correct me in a bit.Do your self a favour and go to the link i gave u and read the hole thread
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