Hercules Caterpillar Sticker

$7.50

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

This waterproof vinyl sticker features the vivid green Hercules Moth caterpillar, the striking larval stage of one of Australia’s largest moths. Printed on premium gloss vinyl with UV-stable inks, it’s durable, weatherproof, and perfect for insect lovers, butterfly fans, and Aussie wildlife enthusiasts.

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

This waterproof vinyl sticker features the vivid green Hercules Moth caterpillar, the striking larval stage of one of Australia’s largest moths. Printed on premium gloss vinyl with UV-stable inks, it’s durable, weatherproof, and perfect for insect lovers, butterfly fans, and Aussie wildlife enthusiasts.

    • Dimensions: 10x10cm

    • Materials: High quality mono-metric white vinyl.

    • Use: Suitable for indoor and outdoor use, dishwasher resistant.

    • Design: UV stable waterproof ink, clear permanent adhesive.

  • The Hercules Moth (Coscinocera hercules) is Australia’s largest moth, with a wingspan of up to 30 cm. It occupies the largest surface area of any living insect (around 300 square centimetres) and is often mistaken for the Atlas Moth of Asia due to its striking similarities in colour, appearance, and size. However, the Hercules Moth is endemic to the rainforests of northern Australia and Papua New Guinea.

    The caterpillar of the Hercules Moth resembles the Caterpillar from Alice in Wonderland, with its large size, pale-blue colouring, yellow spines, and red dots running along its sides. These caterpillars can grow up to 12 cm in length and weigh up to 54 grams. Hercules Moths spend the majority of their life cycle as caterpillars—up to three months—building up food stores to sustain them for the remainder of their lives.

    Female Hercules Moths emerge from the cocoon without a mouth, meaning they must rely entirely on the reserves built up during their caterpillar stage. Both male and female Hercules Moths have large wings with distinctive, transparent triangular ‘windows’ on each wing.

  • -       Clean the surface before applying to ensure good adhesion.

    -       Apply to smooth, dry, and dust-free surfaces for best results.

    -       Press firmly from the centre outward to remove air bubbles.

    -       Hand wash items with stickers gently — avoid soaking or scrubbing – to avoid colours fading or scratches.

  • -       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.