Is there something wrong with my mantis?

[Davisnguyen998]

I thought she was ready to molt but idk. I'm new to mantises so I'm new to this stuff. She hasn't been eating. Like she looks like she's about to attack but doesn't. And she's been sitting in the same spot upside down for a while and today she decided to move and is sitting in this position. What is she doing?

 

[hibiscusmile]

Exactly how they act when getting ready to molt, may take a little water, but remove the food, it is upsetting her.

 

[Davisnguyen998]

sorry my picture didnt upload.

 

[Davisnguyen998]

and okay thanks i was just making sure and alright ill remove all the food from her space

 

[sinensispsyched]

She is subadult, or one molt from adult. When she's ready to molt to adult her wingbuds (little saddle-like things on her back) will swell up and appear lifted. When that happens, you know she's under a week from her final transformation.

 

[jrh3]

This is the same thing mine did and she mismolted, you better get her to the top of the cage.

 

[psyconiko]

This is the same thing mine did and she mismolted, you better get her to the top of the cage.

+1

It is going to be too late I am afraid.Hurry up!

 

[Digger]

And be sure you mist daily ! Keep the humidity up a bit until she's molted. Orin is so right in another post (and he's the expert). So many mismolts are caused by the environment being too dry.

 

[angelofdeathzz]

Yep, get her up high with nothing below for 5-6+ inches, and remove all food.