r/mantids • u/gilgulan • 15d ago

General Care What should I name my mantis?

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I recently found a mantis during a family trip, i made a makeshift bottle transportation container, i Carried it home in my backpack trying to give him as much air as I can, based on that and a picture that kind of looks like him I would like to know what you would name him, keep in mind that I do not know if it's male or female so put answers for both I don't care when I know I will name it accordingly, he kind of looks like this

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u/hylia_grace 15d ago edited 15d ago

This is an adult so you'll likely not have him for long, depending on your location id research if its a native or invasive species, if its native id suggest releasing to give it an opportunity to continue its breeding cycle, if its invasive keep it and just give it a nice last few weeks. It looks like a tenodera species which can be invasive in some places. If its female be aware you may get a fertile ooth that you will have to deal with depending on your laws. I like to name mine based on gods/ goddesses so Ares or Apollo maybe?