Cairns Day Moth Earrings (Medium 3.8cm)

$44.95

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

These medium wooden earrings feature the striking Cairns Day Moth, also known as the Zodiac Moth. Made from responsibly sourced wood with hypoallergenic stainless steel hooks, they’re lightweight, eco-friendly, and ideal for everyday wear. A perfect gift for entomologists, insect lovers, and moth collectors.

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

These medium wooden earrings feature the striking Cairns Day Moth, also known as the Zodiac Moth. Made from responsibly sourced wood with hypoallergenic stainless steel hooks, they’re lightweight, eco-friendly, and ideal for everyday wear. A perfect gift for entomologists, insect lovers, and moth collectors.

Zodiac Moth Wooden Pin
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    • Dimensions: 2.5cm x 3cm (4mm thickness)

    • Findings: Hypoallergenic stainless steel fishhook findings, comfortable for sensitive ears.

    • 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 Zodiac Moth (Alcides zodiaca), also known as the North Queensland (Cairns) Day Moth, is endemic to Tropical North Queensland. It can be seen across the Cairns region, throughout the Wet Tropics Rainforest, along the Russell and Mulgrave rivers, and across the Atherton Tablelands. Resembling a swallowtail butterfly in size, colouring, and diurnal habits, the Zodiac Moth displays striking orange and black bands across its wings. These moths are often found flying and feeding alongside butterflies and are relatively unfazed by people, living happily in suburban gardens.

  • -       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.

    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. Be mindful of this before committing to buy as we do not accept returns for earrings as outlined in our returns policy.

  • -       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.