Butterfly – Dido Longwing (Philaethria dido)
The Dido Longwing (Philaethria dido) appears here with its long, narrow wings shown in crisp detail — bright green, glassy patches set against a bold black background. Found from Mexico to the Amazon basin and across much of tropical South America, this butterfly is a familiar presence in humid rainforests at low to moderate elevations, gliding gracefully through sunlit clearings and along forest edges.
Males spend much of their time high in the canopy, occasionally descending to drink from riverbanks or sandy beaches, while females fly lower to locate passionflower vines (Passiflora), laying single eggs on the undersides of leaves. The caterpillars are pale green with reddish spines and mimic bird droppings for camouflage. Adults feed at the flowers of trees and vines, flying in a fast, agile zigzag that flashes their translucent green markings in the light.
Despite their resemblance to the malachite butterfly, Dido Longwings belong to an earlier branch of the heliconiine lineage, distinct in both shape and behaviour. Sleek, vivid, and constantly in motion, they bring the visual rhythm of the rainforest canopy to life.
Bugs Series
Bugs gathers illustrations adapted from and inspired by founder Simon Tyler's book Bugs, published by Pavilion Children’s Books in 2017. The series celebrates the graphic elegance of insect life: armour-like exoskeletons, iridescent wings, compound eyes, and the ingenious mechanics of movement and camouflage. It’s a visual field guide reimagined—clean, bold forms and carefully tuned palettes that bring structure to the surface.
Each piece begins with the research-led drawings from the book and then goes further: refined linework, rebalanced composition, and subtle textural detailing designed for generous print sizes. The aim is clarity and presence — images that feel scientifically grounded yet striking on the wall. Printed with the same archival care as our other series, Bugs turns natural history into crisp, enduring graphic art.
Printing & Materials
Our Bugs series is produced in collaboration with specialist fine-art printing partners using museum-grade 250 gsm archival giclée paper.
Each print is made to order with exceptional precision and colour accuracy, using pigment-based inks for long-term stability and rich tonal depth.
Prints are carefully rolled in acid-free tissue and shipped in rigid cardboard tubes to ensure they arrive in perfect condition, ready for framing.
All materials and processes are chosen for their longevity, texture, and fidelity to the original artwork, reflecting our commitment to quality and craft.