We managed to get this amazing photo recently when we found this hissing coackroach in its tank having just shed its exoskeleton. The invertebrate, as can be seen, is white when it first emerges from its tough outer covering. It takes about an hour for the the exoskeleton to harden and become dark. The eyes can just be seen beginning this darkening process.
The shed skin can be seen on the right in the picture - notice how much larger the cockroach is than its shed skin.
The shed skin can be seen on the right in the picture - notice how much larger the cockroach is than its shed skin.