Mantis is charismatic predatory creatures of order Mantodea. They constituted small insects order with about 2500 species. They form one of the most diverse and unique predatory insects on variety of ecosystems and habitats through our planet. Through this work basic information about these insects on Egypt are provided including comprehensive literature survey and notes concerning most important species and specialists through history. Also, the records of occurrence and new species discovered from the Middle East and North Africa were given for genus Eremiaphila
