my ghosts are growing up

[warpdrive]

Hi everyone,

well, I'm back online and can finally post some photos.

how about some hand feeding crickets? no problem guys...

here is a link to my first green ghost just molted to L5 on my birthday...you can see the old skin behind the mantid. (don't know how to do this other then a link)

Harry

 

[hibiscusmile]

Very nice colors you have there!

 

[warpdrive]

Very nice colors you have there!

thank you. I have 1 other green one and a grayish one. the rest are redish brown like above.

btw, the photos are of the ghosts I got from you at L2. they are doing great.

thank you once again.

Harry

 

[GreenOasis]

Have you noticed them looking almost "moldy" before molting to green? I have one that has a weird greenish cast, but it has just been developing that & I believe it will molt soon.

 

[sporeworld]

That first photo is one of my favorites on the forum so far. Really great pose. As a marketer, I'd say "that photo alone posted next to the BUY NOW button will increase impulse sales by 20%".

Nice work.

 

[warpdrive]

Have you noticed them looking almost "moldy" before molting to green? I have one that has a weird greenish cast, but it has just been developing that & I believe it will molt soon.

I can't say. I do look close and truly don't see that. yet I'm not an expert yet and it could be true.

they also normaly molt just before I wake up so I never even seen them shake before they molt.

Harry

 

[warpdrive]

That first photo is one of my favorites on the forum so far. Really great pose. As a marketer, I'd say "that photo alone posted next to the BUY NOW button will increase impulse sales by 20%".

Nice work.

thank you, and I'll use it when I post some babies for sale.

Harry

 

[PhilinYuma]

Have you noticed them looking almost "moldy" before molting to green? I have one that has a weird greenish cast, but it has just been developing that & I believe it will molt soon.

It may be that you are a little low on humidity, the green coloration appears to be both a genetic and environmental function. I have a green adult that has faded with the drop in humidity. I shall increase his humidity right now and let you know what happens.Edit. No I won't! I just found him fdead in his pot! RIP!

 

[warpdrive]

sorry to hear it Phil.

personaly, the humidity in my pots and terrariums are between 60%-80% durring the day. 70%-90% at night. the terrarium only needs a morning misting due to the glass and lights...it can go way up at night when it drys much slower.

Harry

 

[sporeworld]

I posted this somewhere else, but my colonies under high heat (85-100) and moderate humidity were almost entirely dark brown or black. The other colony with low heat (68-75) and roughly the same humidity (maybe higher) were all green, yellow and tan - nothing darker than a very light brown. Kinda makes sense if they're trying to match foliage - hot and dry = brown, withered leave, cooler and humid making brighter, greener leaves. All just observational, but pretty consistent.

 

[warpdrive]

yes, my daytime temps are 74F-79F. nighttime temps are 71F-72F.

Harry