Mold on ooths

[reptilia5]

Is mold on ooths detrimental to the health of mantid embryos? Has anyone experienced this problem before?

 

[Paradoxica]

Mold is bad news. A couple years ago I kept a dozen ghost ooths in a critter keeper type enclosure that didn't have enough ventilation. About half the ooths got visibly moldy and never hatched (even though the females were confirmed fertile). Ventilation is crucial!

 

[peterandersen]

Mold is for sure not good, always use good ventilation, if held in a humid environment(70-80%), don't spray water as it will make them mold