Mantis molting problems - help!

RVS

Arachnobaron
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Today I noticed one of my L3 Hierodula membranacea nymphs molted last night. The problem is I don't think it's exoskeleton had the chance to dry out properly, resulting in the bottom half of one of it's legs forming a "J" shape.
Is this a serious problem? Will it's leg repair itself after future molts? Any help would be much appreciated.
By the way, I expect to be posting on here pretty often from now on. I just returned to the hobby after a few years, and this is my first time dealing with mantids and assassins. I really only have alot of experience with true spiders (latrodectus, cupiennius).
 

Dark Raptor

Arachnoprince
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I hope i'm not too late.
I had the same problem with my H. membranacea. She also lost one of her front legs. After two molts everything was allright but I had to feed her using tweezers and keep close eye on her when she was molting (with crooked legs, she can fall down again).
 
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