Finally got her wings but died

[jimpaunik]

This is what i found this morning.

The exosceleton looked fine, but the creature livin inside was not, both rap-arms was loose after molt.

It was alive and crawl around on the ground..

This was a freezer sitauation.

How can the arms break like that in a molt?

 

[CoolMantid]

I think she fell when her exoskeleton was dry and could get up for it harden in that position

 

[agent A]

When it molts its exoskeleton is soft so it can easily bend and be damaged, and the claws with their spikes are hard to remove from the exoskeleton

I think she fell during or after molting and got injured

 

[jimpaunik]

ok, i did not know they were that fragile. . so,is the last molt the most difficult one?

 

[CoolMantid]

Yes. They need to molt without falling like a molts but in this one they get there wings. They need a good hour to dry without disturbance. So in my opinion yes

 

[Colorcham427]

I am so sorry for your loss bro...

 

[warpdrive]

I too am sorry for your loss.

Harry

 

[hibiscusmile]

what a shame :{

 

[Joe2137]

sorry for your loss. My chinese mantid lost a leg and Does anyone know if it will grow back? Also, how do you post articles?

 

[Joe2137]

hi

 

[gripen]

hi

Really man. This is the second time. Please don't do this again.

 

[hibiscusmile]

looks like a multispina? I just froze one of my females, who looked a little worse than that.

 

[maybon]

Stuff like this always makes me sad, especially when it is for someone who has raised only one or a couple of mantids from nymphs and they die when molting to adults