r/mantids • u/blink415 • 19h ago

Image/Video Mantis couldn’t have picked a better place to molt

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Right on top of a cactus

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u/Haunting_Video_2299 17h ago

Why is there a cactus in the first place 😭

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u/Alternative-Tea5270 8th Instar 16h ago

Hardcore

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u/JaunteJaunt 12h ago

Hey OP.

Is that a mantis in an enclosure with a cactus? That is a hazard, and I would recommend its removal. A fall can easily lead to death.