About Sphingonotus imitans Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1882
Sphingonotus imitans, commonly known as the Algarve sand grasshopper, is a species of band-winged grasshopper belonging to the family Acrididae. This species is found on the Iberian Peninsula. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has assigned Sphingonotus imitans a conservation status of VU, which stands for vulnerable. This classification indicates the species faces a high risk of endangerment in the medium term. The IUCN conservation assessment for this species was completed in 2015.
