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I don't know about those old wives tales but a praying mantis is an unusual bug.You can tell they're looking @ your face/eyes because of their huge heads that turn and twist to stare @ our eyes/face. Wolf spiders are the only other insects I've seen look @ my face/eyes when I get close to them. I like to mess w both of them whenever I find one. If you move slowly you can catch or push them w one hand to jump on your other hand/arm, If they don't jump/fly away first. They will chill and roam around my hands/arms etc. until I put them near a jumping off point. I think they can see their reflections in eyes and mirrored sunglasses and think it's another potential mate or meal.