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Golden Stag Beetle Wooden Pin

$22.00

Discover Far North Queensland’s extraordinary and unique bugs and insects.

Embrace the power of the Golden Stag Beetle, one of the rainforest’s most impressive insects, with this 38mm wooden pin. Featuring detailed artwork that captures the beetle’s strong mandibles and shimmering golden form, this eco-friendly pin makes a bold statement on jackets, hats, bags, or lapels. Lightweight yet durable, it’s designed to celebrate the striking insects of the Wet Tropics.

Discover Far North Queensland’s extraordinary and unique bugs and insects.

Embrace the power of the Golden Stag Beetle, one of the rainforest’s most impressive insects, with this 38mm wooden pin. Featuring detailed artwork that captures the beetle’s strong mandibles and shimmering golden form, this eco-friendly pin makes a bold statement on jackets, hats, bags, or lapels. Lightweight yet durable, it’s designed to celebrate the striking insects of the Wet Tropics.

    • 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 Golden Stag Beetle (Lamprima aurata) is a dazzling insect measuring about 15–25 mm in length. Males display metallic golden-green or yellow colouring and possess strong forward-facing mandibles used in combative displays, while smaller females show bluish-green or brown hues.

    Found in Far North Queensland and across eastern and south-eastern Australia—including Tasmania and Victoria—this species inhabits dry sclerophyll forests where decaying Eucalyptus, Casuarina, and Allocasuarina logs are abundant. The larvae spend up to two years feeding on rotting wood before pupating in place and later emerging as adults.

    Adult Golden Stag Beetles feed on tree sap, nectar, and flower exudates. Males often engage in vigorous battles, using their specialised slicing leg appendages to draw out sap and attract mates. These striking beetles emerge mainly during the warmer months, playing an important role in breaking down wood and cycling nutrients within their ecosystems.

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

    -       Remove for sleep or exercise.

    -       Avoid contact with lotions, perfume or excessive sunlight.

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

    -       Handle with care.

    -       Remove from clothing before washing.

    Due to the nature of this material, each piece is subject to the natural variations in wood grain, texture and colour expected when using natural materials.

  • -       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.