Preying or Praying Mantid (Stagmomantis carolina)

Just as I was testing my new camera, I find this green creature in the wall outside my home, stalking the little love bugs that are starting to appear in the high humidity tide that's happening here in Florida. Very interesting looking insect that is of course carnivorous, feeding on other insects. Either preying on insects, or in praying position, this animal for sure has some character. According to Wikipedia, the word mantis derives from the Greek word Mantes which means a prophet or fortune teller... I don't know if it is telling my fortune, but I bet it is telling the fortune of those poor bugs.