KELEATO
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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 this or other options? He is not dried out, but is not looking good.
Many thanks
He didn't make it. It seems that he got stuck in his skin. I 'll miss him, and the opportunity of placing him back in the garden he came from, to mate and reproduce.
On the positive side, there will be more nymph's hatching in a couple of month's in my client's garden. My landscape company performs maintenance, and there are several Chinese and Carolina mantids every year. Nymphs anyone?
What a great forum this is! Thanks to Khori, Rick, Rebecca and Sparky for your help...also, Scott for your photos that helped me identify and understand mantid anatomy.
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 this or other options? He is not dried out, but is not looking good.
Many thanks
He didn't make it. It seems that he got stuck in his skin. I 'll miss him, and the opportunity of placing him back in the garden he came from, to mate and reproduce.
On the positive side, there will be more nymph's hatching in a couple of month's in my client's garden. My landscape company performs maintenance, and there are several Chinese and Carolina mantids every year. Nymphs anyone?
What a great forum this is! Thanks to Khori, Rick, Rebecca and Sparky for your help...also, Scott for your photos that helped me identify and understand mantid anatomy.
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