question about strange lifecycle of a Meditarranean Mantis

[Extrememantid]

Wow! that is interesting about the parthenogenesis!

and yes, I almost lost a couple babies on the glass when I was cleaning from a drop of water. They are better on sticks.

Also, I have only seen one drink water. If they are clones, that is why. Their mom HATED water and lost her legs because of it. She still laid eggs dehydrated and they are ALL healthy except 3 out of 26. Now I have other questions. I guess I should start a new post?

They won't copy her personality.. It's all different, you just probably haven't seen the others drink and they get water from food.

 

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I am getting worried now because I keep seeing posts where humidity is needed for a good molt. While I was keeping the bottom of the cage 40-50% humidity at night. The top is 0%, where 7 are hanging, and during the day if I give them the UV bulb, or put them next to the door for fresh air, the humidity goes down to 0% even with constantly wetting paper towels and/ or trying to mist. I live in the desert and though they are acclimated, their mom lost her legs from never drinking water. It was my mistake not misting her. I only took her in once it got too cold out... I still don't know so much.

I tried moss that is not compact, and after it dried, it is now soaking the humidity right out of the air, it won't go over 30% at night. I am afraid to try to get the moss out of there now in case any started to molt.

Do I just keep them out of the light to leave some humidity?

I know sun is key!