Iris oratoria (Linné, 1758)

Gryllus (Mantis) oratorius Linné, 1758:426 . Mantis dentata Goeze, 1778: 36 .

Mantis bella Salzmann, 1817: 1 .

Ameles minima Charpentier, 1825: 91 . Mantis fenstrata Brullé, 1832: 84 .

Mantis polystictica Fischer-Waldheim, 1846: 102 .

Distribution. Throughout the palaearctic region, especially North Africa and South Europe.

Material examined. Egyptian collections (21): Gabal Asfar, 7.IX.1953 (F); Hurghada, 27.VII.2007 (2M); Hurghada, 11.IX.2008 (F); Marsa Matroh, V.1952 (M); Marsa Matrouh, 15.IX.1967 (M); Moderit El-Tahrir, no date (M); Siwa oasis, 3.VII.2007 (M); No data, (2F) (ASUC); Arish, 4.IV.1951 (F) (CUC); Ain Gedeirat, North Sinai, 16.IX.1924 (F); Marsa Matroh, XI.1927 (F); Wadi El-Natroun 6.XI.1927 (M); No data, (Coll. G. Ferante)1927 (F) (M); No data, (Coll. Shokour) 1927 (F) (M); No data, (Coll. Walter)1927 (M) (EESC); Mandara, 30.X.1929 (M); Mansouria, 23.XII.1925 (F); Salloum, 13.VIII.1917 (F) (MAC); International museums (2): (Cat.- Nr.4669) Egypt: Oase Nazla, El Fayyrum (29.19N – 30.50E), leg. W. G. Ullrich, XI.1993 (M); (Cat.-Nr.4671) Egypt-N: Alexandria (31.11N – 29.53E), leg. E. Baumann, VIII.1964. (F) (SMNK).