Hymenopus trouble food

[Lukanap]

Hi guys, i have a subadult female Hymenopus, it is a very voracius esemplar individual, I cherish with flour moths, but by five days that refuses food, when the approach the food, she wipes her mouth near the walls, i'm sure thet it is not going change because its bumbs wings are not thickened....second you think it is worrying?

thanks

 

[Toxic]

What prey do you offer? I found they like BBs best gut loaded on 10% honey and 90% water mix. How often do you mist her? With her moving her mouthparts to the walls I'm wondering if she is looking for water.

 

[aNisip]

Sounds like she is sick, if she is wiping her mouth on the side of enclosure she may be trying to vomit it up...give her some water from pipette or something...

 

[Ranitomeya]

The only mantids I kept that showed this type of behavior died due to bacterial infections.

 

[hibiscusmile]

yes, try water.