Black stuff coming from the abdominal of my mantis

[Whoo2]

My adult female Asian giant mantis has some black stuff coming from the space in the abdomen. Do any of you know what this is?

 

[Prayingmantisqueen]

Could you post a picture so we can better picture what is going on?

 

[Whoo2]

[No message]

 

[Rick]

A black liquid? Or do you see black in between the abdominal segments?

 

[Whoo2]

It’s between the abdominal segments 

 

[MantisGirl13]

That is normal. It just means that she has eaten a lot, and you should cut down on how much you are feeding her until she gets skinny again.

- MantisGirl13

 

[Whoo2]

Okay thank you 

 

[Rick]

It is normal coloration and nothing to worry about. When they plump up a little that color becomes visible. 

 

[Whoo2]

She just layed an ooth. I’m pretty sure that’s what caused it.

 

[Mantis Lady]

Gratz on the ooth?

 

[MantisGirl13]

Congratulations on the ooth! Was it fertile?

- MantisGirl13