African Butterfly Fairy coloring page

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Today's new drawing is of a Butterfly Fairy from Africa. 

African Butterfly Fairy

Butterfly Fairies are found on all continents.  Many Fairies have butterfly-like wings but not all of them are Butterfly Fairies.  Butterfly Fairies DO have butterfly-like wings, however they also love butterflies intensely.  These Butterfly Fairies help protect butterflies and, as seen in this drawing, the Butterfly Fairies will lead butterflies to the best sources of nectar.  Of course that nectar is in the best flowers.  

Notice that Kipepeia here is wearing a flying belt.  Fairies from all continents have access to amazing technology that we mortals do not have.  The flying belt is used for flying long distances at speed.  Of course, Kipepeia and all Fairies can fly without a flying belt, but the can't go for long distances at high speed. 

If you saw Kipepeia (if you are a mortal) then you would see a species of African bitterly.  In fact, the butterfly that Kipepeia is guiding is one of those.  They are beautiful with black and green on the top of their wings.  This species is called the Apple-Green Swallowtail... or... the Green-Banded Swallowtail.  The scientific name for this butterfly is Papilio phocus. 

NOTE:  I would suggest looking up a photo or two of this butterfly to help you color Kipepeia's wings properly.  Although to be honest, I would cheat and draw the part of the closest wing that you can see with the deep black and green of the top of the wings.  But it's your choice.  This drawing can be found, in printable form, by clicking on the button labeled: "Fantasy, Myths, and Circus."  Then scroll down to the bottom for the new drawings.  Have fun coloring!