Fournier's Two-tailed Swallowtail Coloring Pages

Lives in the African forest! The super-fast Fournier's Two-tailed Swallowtail

Fournier's Two-tailed Swallowtail is a butterfly in the brush-footed butterfly family and the two-tailed butterfly group. It lives mainly in the rainforests of Africa. Among these butterflies, it is known as a very rare type with small numbers.

＜English Name and Name Origin＞

The English name for the Fournier's Two-tailed Swallowtail is often written as "Charaxes fournierae," just like its scientific name. It is also sometimes called "Euphaedra Charaxes."

• It is thought that its name and nickname come from its square-shaped patterns and its colors and patterns that look just like the Bokashi-tateha butterfly, which also lives in Africa.
• The name fournierae is thought to come from the name of the person who first collected or studied this Fournier's Two-tailed Swallowtail.

Fournier's Two-tailed Swallowtail has two tail-like points on its back wings, just as its name says!

Size and Appearance

The large female of the Fournier's Two-tailed Swallowtail is especially famous among its close relatives.

• When its wings are open, it is about 9.5 centimeters for males and up to 11 centimeters for females, making it about the size of your palm.
• The top side of the wings is very eye-catching, with big dark orange and reddish-brown patterns on a dark background.
• The underside of the wings has patterns that look like dry leaves or a complex maze, making it hard to find when it sits on a tree.
• Males and females can have different colors. Females are especially big and often have brighter colors than males.

This butterfly is said to be one of the fastest fliers among all the African two-tailed swallowtails, and it moves quickly through the forest.

Where does it live?

The Fournier's Two-tailed Swallowtail lives in a wide area of tropical regions from central to western Africa.

• Main habitats: The tropical rainforests of Central Africa, such as Guinea, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Cameroon, Gabon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, and Uganda.
• They mainly live in evergreen tropical rainforests in lowlands, and they do not live in any Japanese prefectures or places.

What do they eat?

• Adult butterflies mostly gather around rotten fruit, tree sap, and animal poop to drink their juices. They do not drink flower nectar very often.
• Caterpillars grow by eating the leaves of specific types of trees.

How to Choose Colors: Pick Strong Colors That Show Off Its Speed!

The Fournier's Two-tailed Swallowtail is a strong, fast flyer, so it will look super cool if you use bright, bold colors.

• Basic Base Color: Color the wings neatly with dark black or dark brown so the patterns stand out clearly.
• Eye-Catching Pattern Colors: Use strong colors for the orange and reddish-brown patterns on the wings. You can mix red and orange together, or add a little yellow to make it look bright and pop out!
• Colors for the Underside: The underside of the wings looks like a dry leaf pattern. Try mixing a few shades of brown like light brown, gray, and dark brown to show the detailed pattern.

How to Color the Patterns: Make It Look Cool with Outlines!

This butterfly has very clear wing patterns. If you pay attention to the outlines, it will look even stronger!

• Where Colors Meet: Carefully outline where the black base color meets the orange pattern using dark black or dark brown. This makes the patterns look sharp and bold.
• Making It Look 3D: Use bright colors (light orange, yellow) near the middle of the orange patterns, and darker colors (dark red, brown) toward the edges. This makes the patterns look puffed up and 3D!
• Coloring the Tails: Use dark black to color the two tails on the hindwings. Add a little lighter color to make them stand out like fancy feathers!

Tips for Enjoying Your Coloring Page!

• Express Yourself Freely!
  • Females can be even more colorful than males, so it is totally okay to use colors that are even brighter than the real thing. Express yourself freely!
• Add a Background!
  • The Fournier's Two-tailed Swallowtail loves to gather around rotten fruit. Draw some jungle trees or ripe fruit on the ground in the background to bring your butterfly to life!