Giant Asian hasn’t molted

[Milkyway]

Hello, I got her back in September (she had just molted in her enclosure at the store which is why I picked her!) She hasn’t molted since then. Is that a normal amount of time? She’s only my second giant Asian, because my first died of unknown causes. My cat eye has molted at least four times since I got my second asian, but I’m hoping it’s just because different mantids molt at different rates? 
 

well, to sum it up, she hasn’t molted in about 5 months. Is that normal? Or should I be concerned? I can insert an image if needed.

 

[Synapze]

I can insert an image if needed.

That could be helpful.

 

[Milkyway]

That could be helpful.

Done!

 

[Synapze]

Did she already have wing buds when you got her? 

 

[Milkyway]

Did she already have wing buds when you got her? 

Yes I believe so

 

[Synapze]

I had one Hierodula venosa what took almost 3 months to go from subadult to adult. She looks healthy. Maybe she's just a slow grower.

 

[Mantis Lady]

I hope she will molt soon. When her wingbuds goes swelling, she is close to molting.

 

[Milkyway]

So her wing buds are very swollen today. That’s a good sign, yes? Should I still give her her dinner or should I wait until she molts?

 

[MrGhostMantis]

Good! She won’t eat with swollen wing buds.

 

[Milkyway]

Just sharing she finally molted!!! She has a nice thick abdomen and beautiful wings. What a late bloomer she is. 

 

[MrGhostMantis]

Yay!!

 

[MantisGirl13]

Just sharing she finally molted!!! She has a nice thick abdomen and beautiful wings. What a late bloomer she is. 

Congrats!!

- MantisGirl13 

 

[Mantis Lady]

gratz. Show us a pic of her with wings I like to see her.