P. ocellata final shed troubles?

[bugzilla]

My male shed to adult stage yesterday and this morning I've noticed a bright green "blob" on the tip of one of his wings.

Otherwise he seem alert enough although hasn't eaten yet. He's striking at food but missing, the female was the same when she shed for 2-3 days. Takes time to get used to being twice the size I suppose

Does anyone have any idea what this may be and whether it'll cause any problems? Is there anything I can do to rectify this?

Cheers

Huw

 

[Mantida]

Sounds to me like dried blood, but since it is dry already, he should be fine (meaning the "wound" has "clotted"). Small injuries don't do much to mantids, unless they're located on the eyes or forearms.

 

[bugzilla]

Good news then

 

[Rick]

If he just molted yesterday it is best to leave him alone for about 48 hours after the molt.

 

[bugzilla]

Here's a photo of the green blob. Will this eventually drop off?

 

[Morpheus uk]

Thats insect blood, must have caught himself shedding along summut, you oculd just get some cotton buds and soak it up i suppose

 

[Rick]

Just leave it alone. I cannot stress this enough. He just molted. Let him be. It will dry up on its own.

 

[acerbity]

My male just shed yesterday and this happened too! the blob is at the base of the wings however, and the wings aren't resting correctly. Hopefully this fixes itself.

 

[bugzilla]

My male just shed yesterday and this happened too! the blob is at the base of the wings however, and the wings aren't resting correctly. Hopefully this fixes itself.

It's strange that this has happened to you too. Is this species prone to shedding troubles then?

The humidity in his tank was quite high before he molted (sprayed the kitchen role the day before) and thought this would help moulting?

 

[acerbity]

It's strange that this has happened to you too. Is this species prone to shedding troubles then?The humidity in his tank was quite high before he molted (sprayed the kitchen role the day before) and thought this would help moulting?

Oh I forgot to update: one of his wings did not develop at all, just what looks like a wingbud where the drop of green was.