T thesexymantisboy Active member Joined May 18, 2008 Messages 25 Reaction score 0 Jun 10, 2008 #2 On the back segment of my mantis there are two very distinct cracks. I was wondering if these were signs of molting
On the back segment of my mantis there are two very distinct cracks. I was wondering if these were signs of molting
Rick Well-known member Joined Dec 15, 2004 Messages 15,907 Reaction score 583 Location NC Jun 11, 2008 #3 No.
pedro92 Well-known member Joined Dec 24, 2007 Messages 488 Reaction score 0 Location Helena, Montana Jun 11, 2008 #4 Is your species G.asian. And if yes is it two red cracks. It is not a sign of molting. THe first time i seen them i thought it was blood and it was dying but it is normal
Is your species G.asian. And if yes is it two red cracks. It is not a sign of molting. THe first time i seen them i thought it was blood and it was dying but it is normal
T thesexymantisboy Active member Joined May 18, 2008 Messages 25 Reaction score 0 Jun 14, 2008 #5 they were red, and no it was an african species. He died yesterday, damn crix!!!
A ABbuggin Well-known member Joined Jul 15, 2006 Messages 1,859 Reaction score 2 Location North Carolina, USA Jun 17, 2008 #6 The "cracks" that you saw, were just stretch marks from when you mantid was very well fed.
The_Asa Well-known member Joined Jun 20, 2008 Messages 862 Reaction score 0 Location United States, Virginia Jun 21, 2008 #7 The cracks weren't the cause of its death.
M MantidLord Well-known member Joined Oct 27, 2007 Messages 1,666 Reaction score 44 Location Davis, CA Jun 21, 2008 #8 yeah, even my Iris oratoria gets those cracks (except they get three). What instar was your mantis?