ghost molting too close to the ground?

[Crazy4mantis]

Hi, everyone

It looks like my ghost is finally molting into an adult! His wing buds are very swollen and he won't accept any of the big juicy food items I threw in the enclosure. The only problem is that He is molting very close to the ground, like with 1 1/2 in. left to the floor! Will he crash into the bottom of the enclosure??? :helpsmilie: I tried moving him to the top of the enclosure, but he just walks back down to the bottom. :angry:

 

[Crazy4mantis]

Never mind. He stayed at the top this time when I moved him! :clap:

 

[whatislove]

My dead leaf mantids do that occasionally, I know they are due for a molt and they hang in a molting position very close to the ground but as soon as it's time for them to do it, they move up top or atleast further upward.

 

[Crazy4mantis]

molt successful! His antennae did hit the bottom, but his main body is fine! his wings are hardening right now!