Kinyonga
Arachnopeon
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My female New Guinea spiny stick insect (Eurycantha calcarata) moulted last night, and despite having enough room to do so safely, she moulted quite low down with the result that the tip of her abdomen was touching the floor.
Her ovipositor is now bent, which I hope isn't that much of a problem - I'm more concerned about how her abdomen is slightly crumpled as well. Photos attached (apologies for the quality, taken on my phone).
Does anyone have any experience with this? Will she have issues with egg-laying and/or excretion? Will she survive? I'd appreciate any thoughts on this!
Her ovipositor is now bent, which I hope isn't that much of a problem - I'm more concerned about how her abdomen is slightly crumpled as well. Photos attached (apologies for the quality, taken on my phone).
Does anyone have any experience with this? Will she have issues with egg-laying and/or excretion? Will she survive? I'd appreciate any thoughts on this!
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