Theres craks on my mantis

[thesexymantisboy]

On the back segment of my mantis there are two very distinct cracks. I was wondering if these were signs of molting

 

[Rick]

No.

 

[pedro92]

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

 

[thesexymantisboy]

they were red, and no it was an african species. He died yesterday, damn crix!!!

 

[ABbuggin]

The "cracks" that you saw, were just stretch marks from when you mantid was very well fed.

 

[The_Asa]

The cracks weren't the cause of its death.

 

[MantidLord]

yeah, even my Iris oratoria gets those cracks (except they get three). What instar was your mantis?