Pulk Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 This persists for the whole instar; it's not just a fresh molt look. It happened to a largish B. giganteus nymph earlier this year, and I just found a smallish B. craniifer nymph with it. This nymph definitely looked normal before the molt, so I'm guessing it just lasts one instar (even if they can molt in this condition). Has anyone else seen this? Any ideas on the cause? B. giganteus B. craniifer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 No idea but would you be willing to sell a male to me I'd live to have one as a pet! I have another craniifer so prefer that if possible. I live in New York US I could raise it and send photos of progress Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 He's doing good, he should shed soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 I'm gonna be watching this thread. Keith, which species did you get? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 B Craniifer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 This persists for the whole instar; it's not just a fresh molt look. It happened to a largish B. giganteus nymph earlier this year, and I just found a smallish B. craniifer nymph with it. This nymph definitely looked normal before the molt, so I'm guessing it just lasts one instar (even if they can molt in this condition). Has anyone else seen this? Any ideas on the cause? B. giganteus B. craniifer I'm pretty sure this is the same one, although this nymph appears female and strange white coloring. If it's not then I did see him and he is normal coloring already and healthy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 This persists for the whole instar; it's not just a fresh molt look. It happened to a largish B. giganteus nymph earlier this year, and I just found a smallish B. craniifer nymph with it. This nymph definitely looked normal before the molt, so I'm guessing it just lasts one instar (even if they can molt in this condition). Has anyone else seen this? Any ideas on the cause? B. craniifer I found him! He's doing very well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 He is an adult! I named him Batman. Here is before and after! Nymph B. craniifer Adult Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 Normal handsome craniifer... Huh. That yellowed female looked like she got injured, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 Normal handsome craniifer... Huh. That yellowed female looked like she got injured, though. Yeah pretty cool how something looking not normal ends up turning to your ordinary black wing craniifer! Yeah that female did have an injury but eventually recovered also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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