My mantis fell :(

[Sparky]

Last night I seen that one of my L1 nymphs hanging upside down stretching its limbs. I was thinking that it was going to molt so I wanted to put a napkin at the top to replace the lid because the mantid kept slipping, but it was 1:38 in the morning and I just couldnt stay awake so I gave it one last misting and went off to bed.

This morning I found his skin on the floor so it either fell during or after the molt. His back legs are crippled and he is unable to move them.

 

[Red]

i have a similar case in one of my sphrodomantis, i have feeding it just in her mouth and she molt again and the problem have been resolved!...

regards

 

[Sparky]

oh! so the next time they molt, the problem is fixed? neat! yay for me

 

[OGIGA]

Sad. Yes, if it can make it to the next molt, your mantis will get itself fixed.

 

[Ben.M]

The way mantids can regenerate it amazing

 

[Asa]

Your mantis isn't hopeless yet. If they hinder the mantid too much, you might want to consider snipping them off.

 

[Ben.M]

As long as it can move about and feed then there is no need to cut off the legs :roll: :roll:

 

[Asa]

As long as it can move about and feed then there is no need to cut off the legs :roll: :roll:

If they hinder :wink:

 

[Sparky]

They don't seem to be a problem. He/She can still hunt normally, but just at a slower rate. The nymph I gave to my friend molted perfectly.

 

[Asa]

Glad to hear it.