this is what happens when you don't mist...

[Termite48]

I have never noticed the heat from a culture but with some things I am not very observant. I do have one of those probe type thermometers but currently the battery needs replacement. I will have to give the matter a try when I replace the battery. It does give out an instant reading.

 

[Mvalenz]

I have seen one of my FF cultures sweating on the inside from heat and humidity when I had them close together.

 

[brancsikia339]

That means my H Majuscula MIGHT molt soon. Got to go mist my mantids now!!!!!!!

LOL me 2!! gtg!!!

 

[brancsikia339]

Ya. my female hasnt eaten in a while. put will flick away food. My male continues to eat.

+1!!!!

 

[CoolMantid]

Yay! I am not the only one!

 

[brancsikia339]

Yay! I am not the only one!

Her wingbuds have turned green! Is that a good sign?

 

[warpdrive]

Not to be a Debby Donner or anything but I'm not convinced the idolo is and L5. My L5 is SOOOOOO much bigger than my L4s. I'm not an expert but I think it could just be a large L4.

The majuscula is very pretty! Can you get more pics of her?

the size differance is night and day in the cage...she just couldn't stand on her hind legs and her raptors were also soft and bending.

her shield is twice the size of everyone else. that is what I was going to show but didn't want to mess her up as her legs are twice the size as all my L4s.

yes, I'll post more of my female Majuscula. I have her out right now. a friend came over just to see her with her new wings. this guy likes to play with my pair.

Harry

 

[CoolMantid]

Dont know! i am horrible at telling if wing buds are swollen.

I once thought my ghost was gonna molt so I brought her on our road trip. He didnt molt then. BUT then only time i didnt think he was gonna molt he did when I went on vacation and died from low humidity

 

[gripen]

the size differance is night and day in the cage...she just couldn't stand on her hind legs and her raptors were also soft and bending.

her shield is twice the size of everyone else. that is what I was going to show but didn't want to mess her up as her legs are twice the size as all my L4s.

yes, I'll post more of my female Majuscula. I have her out right now. a friend came over just to see her with her new wings. this guy likes to play with my pair.

Harry

OK Thanks.

 

[warpdrive]

Her wingbuds have turned green! Is that a good sign?

I didn't take pics, but I think I remember shiny green highlights in the wing buds. maybe a green on green is the best way I can say it.

I thought I was just dreaming it, as I never really looked too close to even check. but I noticed a change and it looked more 3D then when I first got her. I think that they always looked how I described, but maybe far more colorful just before she did it.

Harry

 

[gripen]

Yup wingbuds get white and shinny before the moult.

 

[Chivalry]

I have the Idolos in a ZooMed terrarium and I am having a hek of a time keeping humidity up in there with a 60 watt bulb on it. I spray the cr*p out of it and an hour later we're back to 30%. Substrate is coco bark. Suggestions?

 

[brancsikia339]

Yup wingbuds get white and shinny before the moult.

Mine are kinda a light aqua color. She hasn't been eating. Will she molt soon?

 

[warpdrive]

here are two more...

Harry

 

[CoolMantid]

I have the Idolos in a ZooMed terrarium and I am having a hek of a time keeping humidity up in there with a 60 watt bulb on it. I spray the cr*p out of it and an hour later we're back to 30%. Substrate is coco bark. Suggestions?

Pour water directly on the substrate

 

[warpdrive]

Mine are kinda a light aqua color. She hasn't been eating. Will she molt soon?

my guess is YES!

I see no other reason yours would stop eating. mine enjoy the all you can eat insect buffet at my house.

Harry

 

[CoolMantid]

Mine pick up food but then drop it? She also flicks it. Her wingbuds loook longer than normal. is she gonna molt?

 

[warpdrive]

Mine pick up food but then drop it? She also flicks it. Her wingbuds loook longer than normal. is she gonna molt?

just what mine did before she molted. only mine ate untill the day before. then "flick"...she seemed anoyed with the flys.

Harry

 

[brancsikia339]

Mine pick up food but then drop it? She also flicks it. Her wingbuds loook longer than normal. is she gonna molt?

What color are your girls' wingbuds? Do you think that has anything to do with it?

 

[warpdrive]

What color are your girls' wingbuds? Do you think that has anything to do with it?

yes, there is a change in color or vibrancy/saturation. the wing buds also look more 3D or puffy.

Harry