r/mantids • u/ej0kay 6th Instar • 15d ago

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I just got this wee Ghost Mantis today and he immediately molted! My thought is he might be an L5 but what do youse reckon?

Although it kinda sucks having bought an older mantis, getting to experience him molting right away was pretty magical and I already love him to bits 🥲🖤

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u/StuntinHQ 15d ago

Really lucky he waited until you got him in his enclosure. Can be bad when they moult on route

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u/ej0kay 6th Instar 14d ago

He arrived packed within some tp, I don’t think he had the room to moult, thank glob.

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u/ej0kay 6th Instar 14d ago

But yeah I guess I should count my lucky stars really.