Deformed wings, is it too late?

[buildingblocks]

I was pleased to wake up this morning, check on my bugs, and see that my Peruvian shield mantis was molting. Everything went perfectly, except for his wings. They're very deformed. I misted his enclosure the night before, was there anything else I could've done? Is it over, or does he still need time? I misted around him gently after taking this picture. I'm kinda bummed out.

 

[Synapze]

Unfortunately, his wings will most likely remain crumpled. It doesn't usually affect overall health. It can happen under the best of conditions, so don't let it get you down.

 

[hibiscusmile]

Ditto, they will stay that way. Doesn't make it any more less of a mantis though.

 

[TheWolven]

I was pleased to wake up this morning, check on my bugs, and see that my Peruvian shield mantis was molting. Everything went perfectly, except for his wings. They're very deformed. I misted his enclosure the night before, was there anything else I could've done? Is it over, or does he still need time? I misted around him gently after taking this picture. I'm kinda bummed out.

It sucks yeah, especially when they're male and can't fly. At the same time though, it's a unique if not goofy feature on him now. My own H. majuscula girl had funky wings and I learned to love them. Maybe you will too.

 

[Montana_Mantids]

He should still be able to mate. It happens to the best of us. The good thing about a male with wrinkled wings is he won’t get injured from flying. Don’t get too down on yourself. This is just a little bump on the way to achieving your goal.