Do preying mantises bring good fortune?

 Last Friday we watch the final fireworks show of the year for Montreal's International Fireworks Competition. We had an unexpected visitor join us near the grand finale. A preying mantis landed on my shoulder. I initially felt a bug on my face and swept it off. Then my kids noticed it landed on my shoulder. I put my fingers out, and it crawled onto them. It stayed with us for several minutes. It seemed to be doing a dance on my fingers and we all got a good laugh watching. Then as it was time for us to go, it hopped off! I remember reading that if a preying mantis pays you a visit, it is good fortune.