Idolomantis Diabolica Bone Dry Molt

[Mraw]

I usually up the humidity before a molt but because she ate just 2 days before I did not and the molt went perfect.  Humidity was at 30-40.  This is the first bone dry molt for me.  

 

[Prayingmantisqueen]

Thats great!

I am considering eventually geting an Idolo and so I look at these posts concerning them. It is interesting!

 

[MantisGirl13]

I am glad the molt went well, even though humidity was low.

- MantisGirl13

 

[LamboMantisMan23]

Idolomantis moult better at younger instars if the humidity is lower. Their skin rather cracks off instead of sliding off. 

 

[hysteresis]

I usually up the humidity before a molt but because she ate just 2 days before I did not and the molt went perfect.  Humidity was at 30-40.  This is the first bone dry molt for me.  

This principle ought apply to thistles. It's dry under an IR heat source. Would it benefit to apply evaporative humidity and restrict the venting just a bit, for adult molts?

And feed a juicy waxworm, of course.