curled wings

[Alimama]

Hi folks, I love this forum! One of my Chinese praying mantids wings have curled up at the tips (see photo). I had placed it in a cage with less ventilation than the other 5 I am raising. Could this have been the cause? It wasnt born this way. It is a few weeks old., and this just happened. Is this something to worry about? Any idea what the cause is? Thanks!

 

[MantisGirl13]

That would be a mismolt. There is no fixing it, unfortunately, but it shouldn’t bother your mantis at all.

- MantisGirl13 

 

[Gemma]

Having the same problem with my male mantis but his mis molt is much worse. Not giving up on him but I need another male to make it through 3 vicous females. your mantis looks great thought. Its just a little curl at the tip. Wont affect it at all.