Hypsicorypha gracilis (Burmeister, 1838)

Empusa (Idolomorpha) gracilis Burmeister, 1838: 547 . Idolomorpha longifrons Saussure, 1870: 224 .

Hypsicorypha juliae Krauss, 1892: 166 .

Hypsicorypha guichardi La Greca, 1952: 52 .

Distribution. North Africa, Canary Islands and western Asia.

Material examined. Egyptian collection (5): Marsa Matrouh 1.V.1957 (M) (ASUC); Suez road 20.VII.1922 (F); Wadi Digla, 23.VIII.1925 (F); Wadi Um Elak, 25.IV.1919 (F); No data, 5.IX.1926 (N) (EESC); International museums (1): (Cat.-Nr.4606) Egypt-C: Oase Bahriyah (28.15N – 28.57E), leg. W. G. Ullrich, 12.V.1995 (M) (SMNK).