Mantodea of Jordan Author Abu-Dannoun, Omar Author Katbeh-Bader, Ahmad text Zootaxa 2007 1617 43 56 journal article 10.5281/zenodo.179121 719da727-91a4-4db9-9fcb-b71803f5f4b4 1175-5326 179121 Empusa pennata ( Thunberg, 1815 ) Distribution: Algeria , Canary Islands, Libya , Morocco , Sardinia, Sicilian, Spain , Tunis and Western Mediterranean area. Material examined: (6) Specimens: Al Ghawr 1.IV.02 (1F), 18.III.04 (1F); Al Mujeb Reserve–Al Ghawr 22.VII.05 (1N); Ghawr Al Mazra’ah 8.X.05 (1N); Ghawr Hadethah 19.IX.05 (1N); Marka 10.V.03 (1F). Remarks: Empusa pennata is recorded from Jordan for the first time. It appears to be rare in Jordan . Most specimens were collected from the southern Jordan Valley. This species was recorded near Jericho ( Palestine ) by Kneucker (1909). Additionally, Chopard (1921) recorded this species from Amara ( Iraq ). It was observed that this species as well as Empusa fasciata are capable of maneuvering well enough to escape capture. It was observed living on Halocremum strobilaceum and other dry grasses.