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] The IUCN conservation status of Sphingonotus imitans is "VU", vulnerable.

The species faces a high risk of endangerment in the medium term.

This article about a member of the grasshopper subfamily Oedipodinae is a stub.