a half blind mantis

[idolomantis]

i have a one-eyed mantis. the other eye is bitten of or someting, its now like a black small seed like thing :huh:

wierd isnt? bud everything seems to be alright now, she eats alot

here are some pics

sorry if pics not realy sharp bud i dont have a real macro lens(and she wont stops moving )

 

[king_frog]

Looks a bit disgusting if you dont mind me saying . But if it's coping well then all is well

 

[idolomantis]

Looks a bit disgusting if you dont mind me saying . But if it's coping well then all is well

yes it do looks digusting, bud she eats, drinks,walks,bites in my finger,and clean her legs so everything is alright

 

[macro junkie]

mad..1 eyed willy..1 thing tho i think is very wrong..u havent got him a [pirates 1 eyed patch :lol: :lol:

 

[idolomantis]

mad..1 eyed willy..1 thing tho i think is very wrong..u havent got him a [pirates 1 eyed patch :lol: :lol:

not in his size...

 

[joossa]

In my experience, instances like these are rare. Something similar to this happened to one of my males during the summer. His entire eye became black and shriveled. It got progressively wore as he grew too. Eventually, he died soon after his final molt.