Philaethria dido is found in Central America and tropical South America, both east and west of the Andes, from Brazil and Ecuador northwards to Mexico.
   Strays can sometimes be found in the lower Rio Grande Valley of southern Texas.
    Their preferred habitat is tropical rain forest, where they are rarely seen, as they spend most of their life high in the forest canopy. 
   in Mexico they are on the wing from July to December.
   Their flight is very rapid and very agile.
   Females are seen most frequently flitting and gliding at a height of about 4 m., occasionally descending to examine low growing ​Passifloraplants at light gaps in the forest.
   Males are more elusive but occasionally descend from the canopy to imbibe mineral rich moisture from river beaches or from places where streams ford forest roads.
   At these times they are quite approachable, but flutter constantly as they move about probing the ground for nutrients.
   They are only active in hot sunny conditions and will quickly return to the canopy if clouds obscure the sun.
   The dorsal surface of the wings is black patterned with translucent green patches.

   The ventral side is similar with some brown streaks with gray scales.
   In the southern part of their range, adults can be found year round, while in the northern regions they are only found on wing from July to December.
   There are two recognized subspecies, Philaethria dido choconensis (only found in Western Colombia)

and Philaethria dido dido.

   The Bamboo Page is considered to be the most primitive member of the subfamily Heliconiinae.

   Their estimated lifespan is approximately 27 days.