Moth – Garden Tiger Moth (Arctia caja)
The Garden Tiger Moth (Arctia caja) appears here in striking contrast, its vivid orange hindwings marked with bold blue-black spots and partly hidden beneath black-and-white patterned forewings. Found across Europe, northern Asia, and North America, this unmistakable species has long been a favourite among naturalists. Once common in gardens, meadows, and woodland edges, it has declined sharply in parts of its range — particularly in Britain.
Famed for its bright warning colours and dramatic defence, the Garden Tiger flashes its orange hindwings when threatened to startle predators, while its body fluids carry toxins absorbed from larval food plants. The caterpillars, known as “woolly bears,” are easily recognised by their dense brown hairs and wide-ranging appetite for wild and garden plants. They overwinter as larvae, pupate in spring, and emerge as adults in midsummer, often drawn to light on warm nights.
This print captures the species’ vivid patterns and natural poise in clean, contemporary form — a celebration of one of the most spectacular moths of temperate regions, and a reminder of its importance to both art and ecology.
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.