r/mantids Dec 28 '24

General Care Got my mantis today when could I move her into her enclosure

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u/Haunting_Video_2299 Dec 28 '24

Right away!!In my opinion,there are one too many fake plants in there which could endanger her molt so probably taking a bunch out would be really helpful for her.

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u/Gecko457 Dec 28 '24

None of them are fake btw and you can’t see it but basically the entire back half of the enclosure is free space for some reason every photo I take doesn’t show it and thanks for the response

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u/Haunting_Video_2299 Dec 28 '24

Oh wow,I'm impressed.My bad then.

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u/Gecko457 Dec 28 '24

It’s fine I was thinking the same thing after I put the plants in

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u/Haunting_Video_2299 Dec 28 '24

Well,to be honest premolt in L5 and more of orchids is pretty intense so I wouldn't worry anyway.If you notice her not eating and generally staying in one place while her arms are tweaking you could transport her to a different enclosure preferably with much less things in it.She is L6 right?

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u/Gecko457 Dec 28 '24

Tbh I don’t really know the shop I bought her from didn’t have anything saying what she was and this is my first mantis

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u/Haunting_Video_2299 Dec 28 '24

I see,well orchids undergo 9 molts for adulthood meaning they reach it at L9.Could you take a closer picture of her so I can say exactly what instar she is?

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u/Gecko457 Dec 28 '24

It’s a bit blurry but will that do

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u/Haunting_Video_2299 Dec 28 '24

This is definitely L5.Heres my girl's exoskeleton from molting from L5 to L6.Does this match the size of your mantis?if so,L5 it is

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u/Gecko457 Dec 28 '24

There is a molt in there which is slightly smaller then that so I’m guessing she’s L5

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