Sphingonotus imitans
Species of band-winged grasshopper
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Sphingonotus imitans, the Algarve sand grasshopper, is a species of band-winged grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found on the Iberian Peninsula.[2][1]
| Sphingonotus imitans | |
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| Sphingonotus imitans, Algarve sand grasshopper, Portugal | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Orthoptera |
| Suborder: | Caelifera |
| Family: | Acrididae |
| Genus: | Sphingonotus |
| Species: | S. imitans |
| Binomial name | |
| Sphingonotus imitans Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1882 | |
The IUCN conservation status of Sphingonotus imitans is "VU", vulnerable. The species faces a high risk of endangerment in the medium term. The IUCN status was assessed in 2015.[1][3]
