About this coloring page
A butterfly with ringed spots on its upper wings hovers just above a simple flower, its long body and curving antennae pointing straight up. The flower below has five round petals around a circle center, with a short stem and one leaf tucked to the side.
There are only a few large shapes, so this page works well for very young children and short attention spans. It is also a natural starting point for talking about why butterflies visit flowers and what they find there.
Color ideas
- Color the butterfly purple and the flower yellow, two colors that look lovely side by side.
- Make the flower's five petals bright red with a yellow center to show a butterfly where the nectar is.
- Color the butterfly's spots the same color as the flower petals so the two match.
Did you know?
- Butterflies drink nectar through a long, straw-like mouthpart called a proboscis, which stays coiled up when they are not using it.
- Butterflies can taste with their feet, which helps them know if they have landed on the right plant.
Try this
Draw a dotted flight path showing where the butterfly flew before it reached this flower.
