Praying Mantis

I don't know if Mantises have something for water or if their favorite prey loves water, but the only Mantises I've found have been right by the pool.
This one has the very common mantis look. It's about 2 inches long with iridescent, slightly transparent wings folded over it's abdomen. There's the triangle head with long antenna, front legs "praying" as it's hunting at the moment, and green legs but a pale body.
I don't know, but this particular specimen may be young. It certainly was very active and, like a mantis, followed my movements with it's eyes.