wodesorel Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Giant Peppered problem. Again. Not sure what he's oozing. It's not Vaseline from the sides and there's nothing else even remotely like that in the entire room. It's also been over 24 hours and his wings haven't unfurled and he hasn't hardened up yet. He's only slightly darkened up from this. The Gelly Blobs have also darkened. Anyone seen this before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesavageprojects Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 No idea. Interesting. Can we get a.pic of it darker? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wodesorel Posted March 16, 2014 Author Share Posted March 16, 2014 The photo above was taken yesterday. This was was taken a few minutes ago: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanchantress Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 To me it looks like it was bitten by another roach or injured while it was still soft and vulnerable right after molting. And the yellow gooey stuff is maybe leaking fluid from the circulatory system? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 To me it looks like it was bitten by another roach or injured while it was still soft and vulnerable right after molting. And the yellow gooey stuff is maybe leaking fluid from the circulatory system? Looks like this I think, it should heal and besides looks be healthy otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 ^^ Agreed. It definitely looks survivable, although he may not have mating success with those wings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chinese insect fans Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 I think it was attacked by others when it was molting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wodesorel Posted March 30, 2014 Author Share Posted March 30, 2014 I'm not seeing him in there, and there were pieces of dead ones again today. Really not having luck with this species! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanchantress Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Mine have had deformed wings like that when I did not keep the enclosure humid enough before their final molt. I now keep my nymph enclosure quite humid and have had better luck. Once they get their wings, I move them to the adult enclosure which is kept more on the drier side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wodesorel Posted March 31, 2014 Author Share Posted March 31, 2014 How high of a humidity works for you? Their tank is up near 80% and I keep the substrate moist at all times now. (As opposed to around 50% and drier sub which also wasn't working. ) I also added in more bark and branches for them to molt off of. Most of the time they don't seem to bother to anchor and just molt on the sub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanchantress Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 I don't actually measure the humidity - I just spray it good a couple times a week and adjust the lid opening as needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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