Swallowtail Butterflies

Color swallowtails with their distinctive hindwing tails among flowers, garden paths and streamside plants. Choose a simple open-wing picture or a detailed scene to print.

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A swallowtail opens its patterned wings among flowers with raised centers, pointed leaves and buds.

Swallowtail among Coneflowers

detailed

Two butterflies fly above a cottage garden with a watering can, a picket fence and a stepping-stone path.

Swallowtail Butterflies in the Cottage Garden

medium

A butterfly spreads its patterned wings above three leafy stems, with small round markings along the wing edges.

Swallowtail Butterfly with Open Wings

easy

A swallowtail rests on a flower with layered petals in a woven flower basket, with loose petals on the wooden table.

Swallowtail on a Dahlia Basket

detailed

A butterfly rests on umbrella-shaped clusters of tiny flowers above finely divided leaves.

Swallowtail Butterfly on Fennel Flowers

medium

A swallowtail glides past tall flowering stems beside a wooden garden gate.

Swallowtail by the Hollyhock Gate

medium

A swallowtail rests on a cluster of small flowers above broad heart-shaped leaves.

Swallowtail on Lilac Blossoms

detailed

A swallowtail opens its wings above a large flower on a branch, buds and broad leaves.

Swallowtail above a Magnolia Branch

medium

A swallowtail flies above smooth stones and rippling water, framed by ferns and small flowers.

Swallowtail above a Pebble Pool

detailed

A swallowtail visits flowering plants in pots on a patio, with a hand trowel below.

Swallowtail in the Potted Herb Garden

medium

Two butterflies appear beside a stream: one flies above the water and one rests on an iris flower among long leaves and stones.

Swallowtail Butterflies among Streamside Irises

detailed

Three butterflies spread their patterned wings inside a floral wreath of daisy-shaped flowers, leaves and curling stems.

Swallowtail Butterfly in a Wildflower Wreath

detailed

Open wings or a flower-side view?

Look for broad panels, narrow tails and the detail below the butterfly.

Two matching sides

The open wings show pointed lower tails above finely divided leaves. Choose this to match left and right panels.

Swallowtail Butterfly with Open Wings →

Tiny flower clusters

The angled butterfly rests on umbrella-shaped flower clusters. Choose this for smaller blossoms around the wing pattern.

Swallowtail Butterfly on Fennel Flowers →

Separate wing panels from the edge

Print the original line drawing linked below. The numbered areas match the color key and steps; use the colored example as a starting point, then choose your own colors if you prefer.

Try it on paper

Original coloring page: Swallowtail Butterfly with Open Wings →

Swallowtail with yellow inner wings, white edge cells and tails, brown body and green foliage. — A digital color suggestion, not a photograph of a printed result. Open the original line drawing to print and try your own colors.

1. Yellow inner wings
2. Brown body
3. Green foliage

Fill the broad inner panels of all four wings pale yellow. Leave the small edge cells and two long lower tails white.
Color the head and segmented body light brown, keeping eyes and antennae white.
Color all the fine leaves and stems green with a sharp tip.

The white edge cells and long tails should remain distinct from the yellow panels. These are suggested colors.

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