Stenoderus suturalis
In 3 days ~30% in a week ~50%
Stenoderus suturalis, commonly known as the stinking longicorn, is a species of longhorn beetle found in southern parts of Australia, including Western Australia. Growing to about 20 mm, the legs, head and thorax are glossy black. The elytra is a coloured orange.
When threatened, the stinking longicorn will release a stinking fluid from glands near the eyes, located laterally near the mandibular articulations. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kosciuszko National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Wilsons Promontory National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Great Otway National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Stinking Longicorn sighting in Wilsons Promontory National Park on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 38th most-seen of the 60 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
January
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Stinking Longicorn in Wilsons Promontory National Park on a given day, against under 5% in April to December, the lowest months.
Between 10 am and 1 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Stinking Longicorn sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Among the best
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Stinking Longicorn sightings, Wilsons Promontory National Park ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Kosciuszko National Park (Australia, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Stinking Longicorn is recorded against all the insects logged in Wilsons Promontory National Park (9 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
