Sphingonotus azurescens, the azure sand grasshopper, is a species of band-winged grasshopper in the family Acrididae.

It is found in southern Europe and northern Africa.

[2][1] The IUCN conservation status of Sphingonotus azurescens is "LC", least concern, with no immediate threat to the species' survival.

The IUCN status was assessed in 2015.

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