Mantis Isnt Growing Big?

[Mantis Man13]

My giant asian shield mantis was L5 when I got it and now it is L7. It used to be .75 inches now it is 1.1 inches long. However, the breeder I got it from said that their giant shields that are L7 are 2 inches long! Comparison to mine that makes mine a runt! There must be something wrong with my mantis right? I have been feeding it regularly every other day moths and flies, no crickets since those are bad for mantises. I have been misting every other day. What is wrong with it im worried! Thanks and please help, because the guy I got the mantis from said mine should not be this small.

 

[MrGhostMantis]

Can we see it? Nice to see you back on btw

 

[Mantis Man13]

I cant show you a picture because I have uploaded so many photos on to mantidforum that I cant do anymore it sucks. Yah I have been on the forum still looking at stuff but not posting anything. Can u help pls?

 

[MrGhostMantis]

You are able to delete pics in old posts and that clears up space.

 

[Mantis Man13]

Ok. There is nothing wrong about what it looks like just its length so can I please not show a picture and just get advice?

 

[MrGhostMantis]

I just want to see because maybe it isn’t what you think.

 

[Krissim Klaw]

I got a giant shield that just flat out stopped growing. It had 1-2 sheddings and they stopped molting. It's sibling that was an instar behind it it reached adulthood while the other nymph was barely bigger than its head. I regret not taking a photo of the size difference between the pair. The non shedder lived like 4-6 months acting otherwise as a normal nymph before finally passing. Never had something happen like that before.

 

[MantisGirl13]

I got a giant shield that just flat out stopped growing. It had 1-2 sheddings and they stopped molting. It's sibling that was an instar behind it it reached adulthood while the other nymph was barely bigger than its head. I regret not taking a photo of the size difference between the pair. The non shedder lived like 4-6 months acting otherwise as a normal nymph before finally passing. Never had something happen like that before.

Sounds like Peter Pan syndrome. I've had it happen before too.

- MantisGirl13 

 

[Mantis Man13]

I cant upload a photo no matter what it just wont let me so can you just believe me when i say its 1.1 inches? Just tell me what i should do and will it go to adulthood?

 

[Mantis Man13]

https://postimg.cc/8jNcCSfQ

actually i found a site to post photos! Here it is a picture of my giant asian malaysian shield mantis. It is 1.1 inches long as u can see. Pls help! 

 

[Mantis Man13]

Tell me if you guys can see it i posted a link

 

[Mantis Man13]

The mantis is L7 and should be 2 inches long by now the breeder i bought it from said

 

[MrGhostMantis]

That mantis looks like, L5.

 

[Mantis Man13]

Sorry but my breeder said when I got it it was L5 and it has molted twice since then so yah.

 

[MrGhostMantis]

No, that’s below an L6. Who is the breeder.

 

[Mantis Man13]

The breeder’s forum name is tracy. Please help!

 

[MrGhostMantis]

Tracy usually is pretty good, that mantis is now L7 though

 

[Mantis Man13]

You said now did you mean not mrghostmantis im confused

 

[MrGhostMantis]

Yeah, my bad.