Stenoderus suturalis
Species of longhorn beetle
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Stenoderus suturalis, commonly known as the stinking longicorn, is a species of longhorn beetle found in southern parts of Australia, including Western Australia.[1] Growing to about 20 mm, the legs, head and thorax are glossy black.[2] The elytra is a coloured orange.[1]
| Stenoderus suturalis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Cerambycidae |
| Genus: | Stenoderus |
| Species: | S. suturalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Stenoderus suturalis (Olivier, 1795) | |
When threatened, the stinking longicorn will release a stinking fluid from glands near the eyes,[1][3] located laterally near the mandibular articulations.[4]
