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Federal Protection: No US federal protection

State Protection: No Georgia state protection

Global Rank: GU

State Rank: S2

Element Locations Tracked in Biotics: Yes

SWAP 2015 Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN): Yes

SWAP 2025 Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN): Yes

2025 SGCN Priority Tier: Moderate Conservation Concern

Element Occurrences (EOs) in Georgia: 5

Habitat Summary for element in Georgia: Longleaf pine savannas

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Description

A flightless grasshopper.

Similar Species

Habitat

Longleaf.

Diet

Life History

Survey Recommendations

Range

Hesperotettix floridensis is known from northern Florida and southern Georgia.  

Threats

SWAP 2025 Threat Matrix

	Threat 1	Threat 2	Threat 3
General Threat	Residential & commercial development	Natural system modifications	Agriculture & aquaculture
Specific Threat	Housing & urban areas	Fire & fire suppression	Wood & pulp plantations

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SWAP 2025 Conservation Actions:

• Action 1: Protect key populations using land acquisition or easements
• Action 2: Improve habitat using prescribed fire
• Action 3: Complete a distributional survey to assess current range, conservation status or to identify best populations
• Action 4: Reassess the conservation status of SGCN before the next revision of Georgia's State Wildlife Action Plan

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