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Over time their colors become muted, and as they near a molt the new forming exoskeleton will show through that of the old existing as fluid begins to form between the layers. In many species this causes the "skin" on the abdomen to take on a color like a bruise. Of course this is much easier to see in species that flick their urticating bristles exposing a bare patch.

[QUOTE="Scoolman, post: 66312, member: 41"] [B]Over time their colors become muted, and as they near a molt the new forming exoskeleton will show through that of the old existing as fluid begins to form between the layers. In many species this causes the "skin" on the abdomen to take on a color like a bruise. Of course this is much easier to see in species that flick their urticating bristles exposing a bare patch.[/B] [/QUOTE]

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