happy1892
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I just had a female L4 Orchid mantis nymph molt to L5 without any misting or drink since she turned L4. I have had two other female L4 nymphs molt without any water until the day before molting to L5. I knew they were getting close to molting because they refused food to eat. I have been feeding them D. hydei fruit flies regularly and so that is a way they can stay hydrated enough to molt without problems. This could be dangerous in dryer climates though, because they could get dehydrated easily without misting or drinking.