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Pre-sub to Sub-adult Idolomantises
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<blockquote data-quote="Colorcham427" data-source="post: 140074" data-attributes="member: 3264"><p>Some strains are simply hardier than others.</p><p></p><p>I believe I have had 3 different batches, WC ooths. I try my best to buy them at L1, I do love watching the dramatic change from jet black to white/purple/pink/tan colors! LOL</p><p></p><p>One batch, out of 18 of them, only 1 mis molted. They all were huge right out of the L1 skin.</p><p></p><p>Second batch, out of the 10 of them, 4 of them mis molted. And they were much smaller and ate flies a whole lot slower.</p><p></p><p>Third batch, out of 11 of them, 9 of them are very small, yet very active and good eaters.</p><p></p><p>I recieved 3 sexed pairs of L5's a few months ago. One out of the 6 arrived dead.</p><p></p><p>Out of all of them, only 2 have molted to sub-adult without any issues.</p><p></p><p>These mantids seem to fall a lot and break their legs. Then, they have trouble molting...</p><p></p><p>Appears to me that some are just stronger than others.</p><p></p><p>Being WC oothecae, I am sure there are parasites effecting some of the growing larvae inside of the ooths. Possibly, robbing their nutrition? Making them weaker specimens once they emerge into the real world...</p><p></p><p>I honestly hope those who love this species do NOT give up, we MUST get them going. Once in culture, CB specimens should be much healtheir coming out of the healtheir ootheca.</p><p></p><p>What are your thoughts on this guys?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Colorcham427, post: 140074, member: 3264"] Some strains are simply hardier than others. I believe I have had 3 different batches, WC ooths. I try my best to buy them at L1, I do love watching the dramatic change from jet black to white/purple/pink/tan colors! LOL One batch, out of 18 of them, only 1 mis molted. They all were huge right out of the L1 skin. Second batch, out of the 10 of them, 4 of them mis molted. And they were much smaller and ate flies a whole lot slower. Third batch, out of 11 of them, 9 of them are very small, yet very active and good eaters. I recieved 3 sexed pairs of L5's a few months ago. One out of the 6 arrived dead. Out of all of them, only 2 have molted to sub-adult without any issues. These mantids seem to fall a lot and break their legs. Then, they have trouble molting... Appears to me that some are just stronger than others. Being WC oothecae, I am sure there are parasites effecting some of the growing larvae inside of the ooths. Possibly, robbing their nutrition? Making them weaker specimens once they emerge into the real world... I honestly hope those who love this species do NOT give up, we MUST get them going. Once in culture, CB specimens should be much healtheir coming out of the healtheir ootheca. What are your thoughts on this guys? [/QUOTE]
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