Butterflies Coloring Pages

Butterflies are a favorite first subject for learning about symmetry, because the left and right wings match. Most of the pages here show a butterfly from above with its wings spread, ready for mirrored patterns. Others show it resting on a flower, flying with a partner or tucked inside a jar.

The set also follows the whole life cycle. There is a caterpillar, a chrysalis hanging from a branch with a newly emerged butterfly beside it, and a night moth for comparison. Together they make an easy way to talk through egg, caterpillar, chrysalis and adult with a young child.

The simpler butterflies suit preschoolers, while the patterned wings, mandala and moth have more shapes for older children who enjoy planning a design before they start.