water drops

[Sticky]

I have noticed for some time that my adult female H. Majascula makes a small drop of water on her mouth. It's always clear, no smell. Poops are normal, She eats fine, behaves normally, drinks the water I give her, etc...I haven't given her water yet today.

Any ideas or thoughts?

 

[patrickfraser]

Maybe she is collecting dew and it is accumulating for a sip of water? Does it occur all the time? If it is a "morning thing", I would guess dew if it is within the realm of possibility.

 

[Sticky]

She lives inside. My apartment is extremely dry.

 

[patrickfraser]

Maybe she produces it to keep her mouth moist because it's so dry.

 

[Sticky]

That's a good thought.

 

[Krissim Klaw]

I have seen mantises that have recently drank some water spit back up a droplet on their mandibles and then drink it back down again. I have however not seen any ever do it randomly throughout the day when there was no recent watering. It is always interesting to read the different things people notice while keeping certain specimens.