Eye shading....

[blitzmantis]

My mantis has occasionally had his eyes a darker shade, is this normal? They go from a light green to a sort of brown-like green. Has anyone else had this happen, is it a sign or something? I'm not overly-concerned but it has made me worry a little...

 

[OGIGA]

Mantises "shade" their eyes at night. It's perfectly normal.

 

[king_frog]

Mantids eyes go darker at night. You can see it best with orchids.

 

[blitzmantis]

kk, thanks, good to know it is okay.

 

[macro junkie]

its because there in the dark or darker room

day light

nightime

day time

nightime

daytime

nightime

 

[Krissim Klaw]

Macro Junkie- Hah, I loved the pictures. For some reason the day/night time pictures made me think of like when girls doll themselves up with some makeup to transition from a average day look, to a night date look. With their dark bedroom eyes I'm sure the mantises are all ready for a night on the town. :lol:

 

[blitzmantis]

:lol: like the pics MJ! I like the last one, goes a really cool red!

 

[macro junkie]

:lol: like the pics MJ! I like the last one, goes a really cool red!

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