Butterflies are insects that appear in The Lion Guard universe. They live in the Pride Lands, Outlands, Forest and the Tree of Life.
Appearance
In the Real World
Butterflies come in many different colors, shapes, and sizes.
In The Lion Guard
Butterflies are pretty much the same as their real-life counterparts.
Information
In the Real World
Butterflies undergo a metamorphosis in order to reach adulthood. They first start out as caterpillars, and then wrapping themselves into cocoons, before turning into winged adults. They feed on nectars of flowers.
In The Lion Guard
Butterflies have made frequent appearances in the show.
History
The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar


Bunga the Wise
After the first big flood, a butterfly is stuck in a puddle. Kion helps it out of the water. As a thank-you, it lands on his nose before flying away.
Fuli's New Family
Butterflies can be seen flying around Fuli during My Own Way.
Follow That Hippo!
Many butterflies fly around Beshte and Mtoto during Hero Inside.
The Mbali Fields Migration
A group of butterflies is seen at the beginning of Trail to Hope.
The Imaginary Okapi
A butterfly lands on Thurston's nose while he's grazing with his herd during Life in the Pride Lands.
The Trouble With Galagos
Badili gets distracted from Fuli's training and begins playing with a butterfly instead.
The Trail to Udugu
A butterfly passes over Kiara while she's tracking Kion.
The Traveling Baboon Show
Uroho unleashes three butterflies during one of his magic acts.
Ono and the Egg
Butterflies fly away at the surprise of the hyrax stampede.
Rescue in the Outlands
Some butterflies appear during The Worst Hyena We Know, fluttering around Jasiri.