First molt

[Nunsoup]

Just when in to check on my little green lady and freaked! I thought she was dead, hanging upside down completely still and her (previously plump) abdomen was flat, upon closer inspection I could see she is molting.  I feel nervous now! There are 3 fruit flies in with her and I can't get them out without disturbing her, can they cause any damage whilst she is vulnerable?

 

[crabbypatty]

No, she's ok. The only feeders that you should never leave in there are crickets, they can eat your mantis while molting. Yours should be fine

 

[Sarah K]

They could, but it is UNLIKELY that the fruit flies will cause any damage (crickets are another story altogether), better to just leave her undisturbed until she finishes.

 

[Nunsoup]

Cheers guys I'm glad I found this forum 

 

[Nunsoup]

And she's out! All limbs present and correct! Huge sigh of relief ?

 

[Sarah K]

Yippy!

 

[Jessie]

Congrats.

 

[Zeppy44]

Woot! Can feel the relief from here.

 

[spotsy99]

Whew! Always a scary time. 

 

[Nunsoup]

New skin



Old skin

 

[izbiggs]

New skin

Oh, she's beautiful! :wub:  What kind is she?

 

[Nunsoup]

Hierodula Grandis (I think!) maybe Membranacea!?!?!  

 

[spotsy99]

How cute!