Chinese - How many molts before adult?

[Ricardo]

I currently have two L6 chinese mantids, and they seem smaller then I expected, when do they become adult?

 

[Orin]

Probably two more molts, that species grows a lot smaller in captivity.

 

[fortran42]

The Chinese mantis i had recently (since he was 1/2" long) went through 6 molts to reach adult size(about 3 1/2"). The molts were 8-9 days apart exactly. I've heard 6-8 molts is typical for these guys to mature..

 

[Ricardo]

How long do they live as adults?

 

[fortran42]

How long do they live as adults?

6-8 months or so in captivity...is average i'm told...usually they don't go much beyond late fall..