just how long between stage of molting

[Bill Pham]

like the title says. how long does it take to molt between stages. i have mine now for over a month and they have not molt once yet. they are bigger but haven't molt yet. as far as i can see anyway. oh they are sybillia pretiosa. thanks in advance for any answer

Bill

 

[Rick]

There is no set time frame between molts. Depends on a few different factors. If your mantids have visibly grown they have likely molted.

 

[yen_saw]

Is it the last moult? This species appear to take a long on the last moult, mine took about 5-6 weeks on the last moult too, don't worry I believed your mantis is alright.

 

[Bill Pham]

thank you Rick and Yen. i was starting to think there was something wrong here.

Bill

 

[joossa]

Yes, time between moltings usually increases as they age. However, there are many factors that may disrupt the progressive pattern, especially in the early instars. It's nothing to get too worried about, though...

 

[macro junkie]

thank you Rick and Yen. i was starting to think there was something wrong here.Bill

u have giving up.shame on u.i havent seena single pic from u in about 20 years :lol: show us some pics buddie..at 1:1

 

[Bill Pham]

u have giving up.shame on u.i havent seena single pic from u in about 20 years :lol: show us some pics buddie..at 1:1

yea tell me about it. feel kinda lost right now. send my gear in to canon for service before my warranty runs out. got the bodies and three lenses there now for cleaning and calibration with the body. can't wait to get them back.

Bill