Butterfly – Bhutan Glory (Bhutanitis lidderdalii)

Elusive and highly localised, the Bhutan Glory (Bhutanitis lidderdalii) inhabits misty montane forests across a narrow band of the eastern Himalayas. Its long-tailed hindwings and bold patterning of orange, black and cream recall the Apollo butterflies to which it is distantly related, though its slow, floating flight and dependence on Aristolochia host plants set it firmly apart.

Discovered in the 19th century and now protected across much of its range, the Bhutan Glory is a specialist feeder whose larvae rely exclusively on Aristolochia vines. These plants make both caterpillars and adults distasteful to predators. The species typically produces one or two broods per year, and adults may live for several months — unusually long for a butterfly. When resting, they flatten their wings to conceal the orange markings, blending seamlessly into the forest canopy. Elusive and rarely seen close-up, the Bhutan Glory remains a prized sight for naturalists and a symbol of Himalayan biodiversity and conservation.

Bugs is a collection of natural history illustration prints drawn from the insect world - beetles, flies, bugs, butterflies, and moths selected for the strangeness, beauty, and variety of their forms.

Each illustration is adapted from Simon Tyler's book Bugs, published by Pavilion in 2017 and subsequently published in French and Chinese. The series draws on the tradition of scientific natural history illustration - precise, considered, and attentive to the details that make each species distinctive.

Insects account for the majority of all known animal species on Earth. This collection is a small survey of what that diversity looks like.

All prints are produced to order on 250gsm archival matte paper using pigment-based inks, chosen for colour accuracy and long-term stability.

Each print is rolled in acid-free tissue and shipped in a rigid cardboard tube, sealed for moisture protection, ready for framing on arrival.

Large · 70 × 50 cm · 28 × 20 in

XLarge · 100 × 70 cm · 40 × 28 in

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