Molting:The process of shedding exuvia and replacing the exoskeleton. A praying mantis will molt 5-10 times in its lifetime. ... If mismolt happens there is a higher survival rate the quicker you help it get out of exuvia and back upside down to dry. Normally its best to leave it alone unless you have experience with this or there is a clear option for you to intervene !
Once hatched nymphs are considered L1.
Its so frustrating when we raise out mantis molt after molt and then a mismolt happens, know what to look for and how to prevent mismolts. Unfortunately its part of learning to care and mismolts happen though sometimes preventable.
CAUTION: Often mantids will molt right after or even start during Shipping. This is why we wrote this for you to read this article HERE...