Fly toward fun with free moth coloring pages for kids. These 20 detailed black and white designs allow you to color these gorgeous insects.
Moths are insects that are known for their large, often colorful wings and the fact that they prefer to operate at night.
There are many thousands of species of moths on every continent of the world except Antarctica, and they’re a part of pretty much all of our lives.
They come in many shapes, sizes, and colors, which makes them perfect to depict in artworks.
This collection will show off some famous moth species like Atlas and luna moths, and they will be drawn in a wide range of styles to fit every taste.
You’ll also uncover some fun facts about moths to enjoy as you color these pages!
20 Free Moth Coloring Pages To Print And Color
1. Atlas Moth With Wide Wingspan Coloring PDF
Moths come in many different sizes, but few are as large as the Atlas moth. Their wingspan can be as large as 9.4 inches, making them some of the biggest moths in the world. They’re found in various regions of Asia, and only live for a few days. This is because once they emerge from their cocoons, they will never eat in their lives.
2. Caterpillar To Moth Life Cycle
This diagram shows the life cycle of a moth. The adult moth will lay eggs that then hatch into larvae. The larvae will form a cocoon in which the adult moth will form, only to repeat the process. You could hang this page up on your wall to help you remember the process.
3. Cute Kawaii Moth
I’ve always found moths to be kind of cute at the best of times, but this kawaii moth takes the cake! It’s so adorable, which is a staple aspect of the Japanese kawaii style. Which colors will you use to finish off this design?
4. Group Of Moths Around A Light
One of the most well-known attributes of moths is that they’re attracted to lights. There’s even a saying that goes: like moths to a flame. It’s not completely known why they like light so much, but some theories suggest that they mistake it for the moon or that light wavelengths mimic mating signals.
5. Luna Moth With Long Tails
Luna moths are found in North America, and they’re some of the most gorgeous moths on the planet. If you want this one to be accurate, you will want to use a light lime green color for the wings. I also think that milder mediums like colored pencils or watercolor paint would help make the wings look more transparent.
6. Detailed Moth
Moths often have what appear to be hairy heads, and these little hairs have different functions, ranging from protection to warmth and pheromone detection.
7. Moth Flying At Night
You’re more likely to see a moth at night, as the vast majority of them are nocturnal. However, there are a few moth species that are active during the day.
8. Moth Flying Near A Light Source
These detailed moths can’t help but be drawn to the light in this fixture! When coloring a light source, you can use a gradient of increasingly bright colors around the light to create an illusion of brightness.
9. Moths Flying Over Garden Plants
While their butterfly cousins tend to get all the credit for pollinating flowers, moths also do a fair amount of pollinating. They’re especially vital when it comes to pollinating night-blooming flowers.
10. Moth In Front Of Moon Coloring Sheet
Seeing a moth flying in front of the moon like this is just so gorgeous, and it makes for a truly dramatic scene for you to color.
11. Moth In Tall Grass
Looking at this scene, you may think that this moth is landing on the grass in order to take a nibble. However, adult moths don’t eat grass, and many species don’t eat at all. The ones who do tend to feed on things like nectar.
12. Moth Landing On A Flower
This moth looks a bit like a big bumblebee, and that’s no accident! Some moth species evolved to look like this so that they can feed on honey from beehives without being stung.
13. Moth On A Mushroom
Mushrooms often come in beautiful colors, so you have the chance to use some of your favorite bright colors for this scene. I think I would use red and yellow for these mushrooms, but what do you think you will use?
14. Moths On Tree Bark
Moths are often masters of disguise, and some have wing patterns that make them look almost invisible on surfaces like wood. You could color these ones to make them blend in.
15. Moths On A Window
Look out your window, and you may see some new moth friends who want to come inside to enjoy your light sources!
16. Moth With Feathered Antennae
One of the main differences between moths and butterflies is that moths tend to have feathered antennae, which allow them to detect threats and pheromones. This close-up also shows that moths, like most insects, look pretty creepy up close.
17. Moth With Geometric Wings
Here’s something a bit different, a moth with geometric wings. It makes it look a bit like a model from an old video game, if you ask me.
18. Mandala Style Moth
Moths are already beautiful just as they are, but seeing one in a mandala style makes them even more breathtaking. It will be incredible once you have worked your creative magic on it.
19. Realistic Moth With Spread Wings
The details on this moth are off the charts! When coloring it, you can use realistic colors or go for something more stylistic.
20. Simple Moth On A Leaf Coloring Page
We’ll finish off with a final moth sitting on a leaf. For one more fact, did you know that there are over 160,000 species of moths?After You Color Your Moth Pages
- Buy some fake fur and carefully cut it out in the shape of the head and antennae of the moth, then stick it on the page.
- Create some layers of wings using colored paper that you can stick over the wings in the picture.
- Draw some human characters interacting with the moths.