Mantis DOA? Picture attached

[Oswoc]

Revieved a new H. Membracea and I moved it into its new home, but its basically laying on its side now. Like it's gone all rigid.

I assume its not dead cos a few legs moved while I rehoused it, but it hasn't moved since, could it be in pre molt? Or is it playing dead?
Any tips on how to rescue it!?

Thanks

 

[Ferrachi]

Did you just purchase it ?

 

[MrGhostMantis]

I’m hoping it wasn’t molting when you removed it from the cup. They go rigid while molting.

 

[Oswoc]

Yes, just recieved it. Was very stiff on arrival, i imagine it tried to molt during transit and it went wrong...

 

[MrGhostMantis]

It doesn’t look like it was in the process of molting. What are the temps it was shipped in?

 

[Oswoc]

The company has refunded me, so I'm ok (TSS in the UK)
Its been stiff since I got it. Its 100% dead now, even after trying to re hang it upside down gently

It was warm when shipped. It came with another mantis (peacock) which is thriving!

Just unlucky i think, I hear this i common...

 

[MrGhostMantis]

The company has refunded me, so I'm ok (TSS in the UK)
Its been stiff since I got it. Its 100% dead now, even after trying to re hang it upside down gently

It was warm when shipped. It came with another mantis (peacock) which is thriving!

Just unlucky i think, I hear this i common...

How warm is warm? If it was over 85°F then that would be your issue if there was no cold pack.

 

[Oswoc]

It would have been close to 85f after being packed well! Didn't think of that... it was a hot day, but that's with me in shorts outside with the breeze!