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Giant Ghost Moth Wooden Pin - Male

$22.00

Discover the beauty of Far North Queensland’s most eye-catching, well-loved butterflies and moths.

Embrace the ethereal charm of the Giant Ghost Moth with this 38mm wooden pin. One of Australia’s most iconic nocturnal insects, the ghost moth is reimagined here as wearable art. With its soft tones and bold wingspan captured on this eco-friendly pin, it’s a unique statement on jackets, bags, hats, or lapels.

Discover the beauty of Far North Queensland’s most eye-catching, well-loved butterflies and moths.

Embrace the ethereal charm of the Giant Ghost Moth with this 38mm wooden pin. One of Australia’s most iconic nocturnal insects, the ghost moth is reimagined here as wearable art. With its soft tones and bold wingspan captured on this eco-friendly pin, it’s a unique statement on jackets, bags, hats, or lapels.

    • Dimensions: 38mm x 38mm (4mm thickness)

    • Findings: Hypoallergenic stainless-steel pin back, with rubber clasp.

    • Eco-friendly Materials: FSC-certified, responsibly sourced Cherry/Maple/Birch/or Walnut veneered MDF (exact wood species subject to availability).

    • Design: UV resistant, high saturation, matte finish, single-sided design.

  • The Giant Ghost Moth (Aenetus spp.) is an extraordinary member of the primitive Hepialidae family, with males displaying vivid blue wings and females contrasting green—a striking example of sexual dichromatism reminiscent of the Eclectus Parrot. Found in Far North Queensland, particularly along rainforest edges where Alphitonia pioneer trees grow, this moth’s caterpillars burrow into trunks or soil, creating tunnels they seal with a silken plug before pupation.

    When ready to emerge, the adult chews away the plug and climbs out of its tunnel to expand its wings—an astonishing transformation played out beneath the forest canopy. Though rarely seen, the Giant Ghost Moth enriches FNQ’s nocturnal palette with its elusive presence and bold colouring, bringing a spectral yet vibrant life to rainforest margins.

  • -       Remove item when showering, swimming or when in contact with water.

    -       Remove for sleep or exercise.

    -       Remove from clothing before washing.

    -       Avoid contact with lotions, perfume or excessive sunlight.

    -       Keep in a cool, dry location when not being warn.

    -       Handle with care.

  • -       Cairns Local: Designed and assembled in Cairns by artist Jenna Minchin: Owner of The Jungle Collection, Cairns local of 13 years, established artist and regionally recognised entrepreneur. 

    -       Support Small: We operate from our retail store in the heart of Cairns city, in Oceana Walk Arcade (since Sept 2024). To keep our focus small & sustainable, we only hold small quantities of stock, choosing to create small batches of products to respond to demand.

    -       Sustainably Focused: To honour the Rainforest and the wildlife within it, we strive to use ethical, sustainable and responsibly sourced materials for our products (when possible, to do so). This includes responsibly sourced wood, recycled acrylic, reclaimed steel and recycled papers. More information on this can be found in our policy page.