Unusually long time since last molt

[gm88]

I have a mantis which hasn't molted in around two months.  By the state of his wings he should have one final molt left.  Earlier this evening I put a cricket in his cage and he didn't seem too interested though seemed to go for it once (might have been more of a swat).  This might be a sign that he is finally about to molt, I am just wondering if anyone has had similar experiences or any idea why this might happen?  Also I have kept him on what I'd consider a fairly restricted diet since he has been having issues for the past month or so with a bent abdomen (keep having to place his enclosure on it's side).

 

[gm88]

Crazy, I just went to check on him and he is in the middle of molting   Seems to be going well so far.

 

[gm88]

Also I did take the cricket out just in case anyone is wondering about that.

 

[gm88]

:clap:

 

[gm88]

^pictures above showed up in the reverse order of how I uploaded them for some reason. 

 

[Ocelotbren]

That is great news, congrats!  I know there can be individual variation in molting times even among the same species, and it seems like sometimes they really like to test our patience.

 

[Connor]

Congrats on a successful molt!

 

[hymenopus]

does it have ruffled wings and which species is it?

 

[cwebster]

Glad to hear things went well!

 

[Serle]

Looks like a Tenodera ?