R. Basalis eye spots

[Vixorthegreat]

My female R. Basalis molted this morning and she appeared to have spots on her eyes, should I be worried? Also her antennas are still curly is that a problem also?

 

[crabbypatty]

One of mine has this too. It's called eye rub, it probably saw something interesting and was trying to get at it, probably what caused his antenna to curl as well. Mine did that while his exoskeleton was still somewhat soft and he gave himself really bad eye rub, his "scabbed" and left a little black mark. He molted out of it, haha. He's also a rhombodera basalis. It's no big deal. His looks mild. 

 

[Vixorthegreat]

Ok glad too hear that it is nothing serious.

 

[izbiggs]

I find that this typically happens to this species! My male has taken two molts to get rid of those. If she isn't pooping, if she's vomiting, or if she isn't eating, then it could be a bacterial infection. But it really looks like eye rub spots! I wouldn't worry too much, especially if she's acting normally! 

 

[Vixorthegreat]

Ok thanks