Molting Concerns with Spiny Flower

[hysteresis]

How in the world can you tell?!  I genuinely cannot see segments to count them due to coloration.

Count the spines

 

[MantisGirl13]

Definitely a girl!

- MantisGirl13

 

[PowerHobo]

So we're well beyond health concerns at this point, but I figured I'd keep it all in the same thread.

After that monstrous 54-day wait between pre-sub and sub-adult, Whiskey wasted no time and just did her adult molt at 29 days!

Those wings look a bit long to me for a female, but we've already established I know nothing 

 

[MantisGirl13]

Awesome! She is beautiful! The wings are the right length. Female spinys have longer wings than most species compared to their body size.

- MantisGirl13

 

[PowerHobo]

Awesome! She is beautiful! The wings are the right length. Female spinys have longer wings than most species compared to their body size.

- MantisGirl13

Well that’s good to hear! I figured she was still a bit thick in the abdomen for a male, so I was confused lol

Now, if only I can find her a male in time!

 

[MantisGirl13]

Well that’s good to hear! I figured she was still a bit thick in the abdomen for a male, so I was confused lol

Now, if only I can find her a male in time!

Good luck finding her a male! If mine gets his job done fast enough, maybe I can pass him on to you. And I think @yen_saw might have a male or two left too.

- MantisGirl13