Quote Originally Posted by Whistly View Post
I've kept NZ native and the South African mantids and occasionally during shedding they will lose the tips of their legs and damage their wings so maybe Casper damaged his wings during shedding which could explain the "off" wings.
I thought of an advantage to white crickets they stand out easier so young frogs learning the ropes can find food easier.
That is a observation and thought, but a lot of amphibians and reptiles see not only normal light, but UVA radiation as well. If the crickets lose the pigmentation that reflects the UVA radiation it may make them more difficult to find. This would of course not be true for all species. Its still a very interesting thought.