She did it!! Female Idolo molts to maturity

[papilio_]

After nearly four months as a sub, my female Idolo finally molted, and it went perfectly! Such a relief ... and even without having gotten her colors yet she is enormous and gorgeous.

Taking photos wasn't really on my mind as I watched, but I did take a few casual shots ...

 

[MantidBro]

awesome!! congrats dude!

 

[dmina]

Oh my... she is gorgeous!... congrats... I can't wait to see your pictures when her color come in... So exciting!

 

[guscr78]

Wow that is one beautiful "wicked" looking mantis! Congrats!

 

[CosbyArt]

Great news, congrats to you both. She is a stunning mantis.

 

[mantiseater]

yay!!!

 

[papilio_]

Thanks everyone!! I'm pretty elated to see her now, and so relieved that it's over and went so well.

I took some video footage of her enjoying the wide open world again, out of her molting vault and climbing around on some flowers and plants. Time now to get a nice big Zoo Med enclosure for her, she certainly deserves it!