Katalynia the Swallowtail Fairy coloring page

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Today's new drawing is of a beautiful Swallowtail Fairy.

Katalynia the Swallowtail Fairy

Katalynia is a beautiful and kind Swallowtail Fairy.  She cares for the Swallowtail Butterflies.  These butterflies live only about 2 weeks once they transform or metamorphose into adult butterflies.  So Swallowtail Fairies help protect these beautiful but short-lived butterflies.  

Many animals prey on Swallowtail Butterflies.  They include many bird species, frogs, lizards, etc. Katalynia and the other Swallowtail Fairies help ensure the continuation of this endangered type of butterfly.  There are several species of swallowtail butterflies.  The butterflies in this drawing are Tigerswallowtail  Butterflies.  These come in both a western and eastern species here in the USA. 

Another interesting fact is that Swallowtail Butterflies like riparian areas.  Riparian areas are near rivers or streams.  Swallowtail Butterflies lay their eggs on riparian trees like willows, box elder trees, cottonwood trees, etc. 

Katalynia is seen here wading in a stream.  She is not in her natural fairy size of 5 inches.  But she is not far from it.  She has transformed to be a little bigger and taller in order to wade in and not be washed away in this stream.  All Fairies have this ability to transform up to or even beyond mortal size.  But their natural size tends to be around 5 inches tall.  That size is 12.7 cm or so.  

Tiger swallowtail Butterflies, like those seen in this drawing, have a wingspan of 3.5-4.5 inches.  

NOTE:  This drawing, in printable form, is found by clicking on the "Fantasy, Myths, and Circus" button and then scrolling down to the bottom to see this drawing.  New drawings are at the bottom of the correct list.  Of course, if you are reading this many months later than the day I posted this... Nov. 14, 2023, then the printable drawing's title will be further up the list.  

Fairies often have clothing weaved from natural plants that are native to the local environment.  Katalynia is wearing willow leaf-based clothing.  It is summer so she is dressed lightly.  Indeed, she plans on going for a swim.  Finally, you might notice that Katalynia has wings that match those of the Tiger Swallowtail Butterflies seen in the drawing.  Katalynia can actually transform her wings to match the type of Swallowtail Butterfly she is protecting.  Most mortals would only see a large Swallowtail Butterfly if they saw Katalynia in this form.  Fairy magic tricks mortal minds.