wingbuds showing

[bugmeout]

Hi, guys I'm new2the hobby, my female hieradula java molted and is showing wing buds, Im curious if she has 1 more molt or 2 more molts before adulthood, much appreciated.

 

[Sticky]

One molt will make her an adult.

 

[mantisman 230]

not exactly, wingbuds are present for the last three instars before adult, and some presubs can have very large buds (Hierodula membranacea for example)

 

[bugmeout]

Thank you, but I'm still confused, will it be 1 more molt, or 3. And I'm about to buy mantises today, and need to know what gets bigger the H.membranacea or H.majuscula, thanks

 

[mantisman 230]

Membranacea is larger, but we cannot tell you without a photo. Leaves too much room for guesswork. Both membranacea and majuscula need more humidity than the Java by the way.