what is the actual size when you say L1 or L5

[Bill Pham]

sorry for the newby question but i don't have a clue to this. try to look it up and haven't gotten any real answer. i mean is L1 size about a 1/4 inches long?

thanks for any answer coming.

Bill

 

[Mantis Keeper]

sorry for the newby question but i don't have a clue to this. try to look it up and haven't gotten any real answer. i mean is L1 size about a 1/4 inches long?thanks for any answer coming.

Bill

Actually that refers to the age. L1 meaning just hatched, L2 has molted once, L3 twice, and so on. The size will vary with the species.

Kirk

 

[Bill Pham]

Actually that refers to the age. L1 meaning just hatched, L2 has molted once, L3 twice, and so on. The size will vary with the species.Kirk

thanks Kirk for the info. so i was totally wrong go figure. so how long does it take to molts between stages?

Bill

 

[joossa]

Your two threads are on the wrong forum. This forum is meant to post questions regarding the actual mechanics of the forum.

Just a heads up...

 

[Mantida]

thanks Kirk for the info. so i was totally wrong go figure. so how long does it take to molts between stages?Bill

Depends on the species, but usually at the beginning (L1) they molt to L2 rather fast, around 3-7 days time. The molts slowly increase within a gradual timespan (L2 to L3 around 7-12 days, etc.), and the last molt may even take about 2-3 months or a year for some species.

 

[Morpheus uk]

And by the way its INSTAR

 

[macro junkie]

Your two threads are on the wrong forum. This forum is meant to post questions regarding the actual mechanics of the forum.Just a heads up...

it says general mantid discussion ..hes asking a Q about a mantid.

 

[Bill Pham]

thanks folks. just trying to learn the amount of time i can expect for the to molts. i had mine for two weeks now and they are getting bigger just wanted to make sure when they molt i be there to take some pics.

Bill

 

[joossa]

it says general mantid discussion ..hes asking a Q about a mantid.

It was already moved by a mod to the correct forum by the time you saw it.