Imperial Fruit-sucking Moth Rainforest Notebook

$34.00

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

Celebrate the elegance of the Imperial Fruit-Sucking Moth with this A6 Rainforest Notebook. Featuring original artwork on a vegan leather-textured paper cover, it includes 160 blank pages, a ribbon bookmark, and an elastic band. Eco-friendly, water-resistant, and durable — perfect for journaling or creative gifting.

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

Celebrate the elegance of the Imperial Fruit-Sucking Moth with this A6 Rainforest Notebook. Featuring original artwork on a vegan leather-textured paper cover, it includes 160 blank pages, a ribbon bookmark, and an elastic band. Eco-friendly, water-resistant, and durable — perfect for journaling or creative gifting.

  • ·       Dimensions: A6 (10.5 cm × 14.8 cm)

    ·       Eco-friendly Materials: Vegan Leatherette textured paper cover made from sustainably sourced fibres. This specialty paper is 100% vegan, waterproof, wear-resistant, and designed to mimic the look and feel of real leather.

    ·       Notebook Details: 160 blank pages with a smooth matte finish. Includes a bookmark ribbon and an elastic band to keep pages secure.

    ·       Design: High-saturation printing with a subtly textured finish for a refined, Art Nouveau-inspired look.

  • The Imperial Fruit-sucking Moth (Phyllodes imperialis) is a large and striking nocturnal moth with a wingspan of about 13–17 cm. Its forewings are grey-brown and leaf-shaped, providing excellent camouflage when at rest, while the hindwings reveal a dramatic black backdrop with a vivid pink central patch and white-edged spots.

    This species inhabits tropical regions from north-eastern Queensland (including Cape York and inland ranges) through northern New South Wales, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, and New Caledonia. The larvae feed on vines in the Menispermaceae family, such as Carronia and Pycnarrhena species. Fully grown caterpillars turn reddish-brown and display dramatic eyespots and white, tooth-like markings that act as a startling defence.

    Females lay eggs on host vines, and caterpillars eventually pupate in loose silk cocoons woven into leaf litter. With its striking appearance, impressive size, and unique camouflage, the Imperial Fruit-sucking Moth is one of Australia’s most remarkable insects.

    • Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight to preserve the cover texture and print.

    • Wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth if the surface becomes dusty or marked.

    • Avoid soaking or prolonged exposure to water — while the cover is water-resistant, the paper pages are not.

    • Keep elastic band relaxed when not in use to prevent stretching.

    • Do not bend or overfill the notebook to maintain its shape and binding integrity.

  • -       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.