Dragonfly Coloring Pages
Dragonfly coloring pages show the long-bodied insects with four see-through wings, darting over ponds and resting on reeds. Simple versions suit young kids, while detailed wing patterns suit older kids and adults.
Very simple dragonfly coloring pages ages 2-4
Easy dragonfly coloring pages ages 3-6
Medium dragonfly coloring pages ages 6-10
Detailed dragonfly coloring pages ages 10+ and adults
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Dragonflies are great for a pond or summer lesson, and kids love that they are speedy flying hunters. Real dragonflies come in shiny blue, green, red and gold, often with clear wings and dark wing spots. Talk about how a young dragonfly, called a nymph, lives underwater before it climbs up a stem and turns into a flier.
The wings have many small cells, which suit colored pencils. For a see-through look, color the wings very lightly in pale blue or silver and press harder on the veins.
Fun facts to share while you color
- Dragonflies have four wings that can move separately.
- A dragonfly can fly forward, backward, up, down and hover in one place.
- Young dragonflies, called nymphs, live underwater before they become adults.
- Dragonflies have huge eyes that let them see almost all the way around.
- Dragonfly relatives were flying around long before the dinosaurs lived.
Ways to use these dragonfly pages
- Glue tissue paper or plastic wrap over the wings of a colored dragonfly to make them shiny and see-through.
- Clip a finished dragonfly to a craft stick and let kids fly it forward, backward and hovering.
- Use the page in a pond habitat lesson with frogs, fish and lily pads.
- Count the wings, legs and body parts on the page to compare a dragonfly with other insects.
Questions parents and teachers ask
What colors are real dragonflies?
Dragonflies can be bright blue, green, red, orange or gold, often with a shiny metallic look. Most have clear wings, and some have dark or colored patches.
Do dragonflies bite or sting?
Dragonflies do not sting. They catch flying insects like mosquitoes and are harmless to people.
What is the difference between a dragonfly and a damselfly?
Dragonflies are thicker and rest with their wings spread flat. Damselflies are thinner and usually fold their wings along their back.
