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Butterfly Life Cycle Coloring Page

A free printable science coloring page with a milkweed plant showing the whole butterfly life cycle from the bottom up: tiny eggs on a leaf, a hungry caterpillar, a hanging chrysalis and a butterfly. Every page in this set is a different drawing.

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Size: US Letter (8.5 × 11 in), fits A4
PDF: Vector, prints razor-sharp at any size
PNG: 2550 × 3300 px, 300 DPI
License: Free for personal & classroom use

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About this coloring page

This printable shows a milkweed plant showing the whole butterfly life cycle from the bottom up: tiny eggs on a leaf, a hungry caterpillar, a hanging chrysalis and a butterfly. Every page in this set is a different drawing. The bold outlines are easy to stay inside, even with chunky crayons.

Coloring ideas

Use four different color families on the four seasons tree: pink, green, orange and white.
On the water cycle page, color the water blue everywhere it appears so kids can follow its path.
Color the rainbow from the outside in: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet.

Printing tips

Download the PDF for the sharpest result and print at 100% (or “fit to page” on A4). The PNG is 300 DPI, which is handy for tablets and coloring apps. This page is free for personal, family and classroom use.