This collection has 22 free caterpillar coloring pages: ten simple, round-faced cartoon caterpillars, eight with a more detailed, textured or spotted pattern, two shown eating apples, and two special scenes — a group with kids at play, and one that echoes the classic caterpillar-on-a-mushroom image from Alice in Wonderland. Every page is black and white on US Letter, downloads as a free PDF, and needs no signup.
The eight patterned pages are the slowest to color — each body segment carries its own spot or texture detail, closer to the mandala-style pages elsewhere on the site than a plain cartoon bug. The ten simple pages are the faster pick if you’re short on time.
What’s in this collection
Ten simple pages, eight detailed-pattern pages, two apple-eating pages and two special scenes — 22 in total, in the grid below. Each has its own Download PDF and Print button, so you can take one page instead of the whole set.
Simple, round-faced caterpillars
Ten pages show a plain, smiling caterpillar on a leaf, branch or patch of grass, with little background detail. These are the quickest pages in the set to finish.
Detailed, patterned caterpillars
Eight pages give each body segment its own spot or texture pattern rather than a plain curve. Print these at normal or best quality — the small segment details are the first thing draft mode closes up.
Caterpillars eating
Two pages show a caterpillar approaching or biting into apples on a vine.
Special scenes
Two pages step outside the usual format: one shows two caterpillar characters playing with kids, and one echoes the classic caterpillar-on-a-mushroom scene from Alice in Wonderland, complete with a girl character standing nearby.
How to print these
Every page is US Letter (8.5 × 11 in), pure black and white, with the drawing inside the printable margin. Plain copy paper is fine; choose “Fit to page” if your printer asks.
FAQ
How many caterpillar coloring pages are here?
22 free pages: 10 simple round-faced caterpillars, 8 with a detailed pattern, 2 eating apples, and 2 special scenes.
Is there an Alice in Wonderland-style page?
Yes, one page echoes the classic caterpillar-on-a-mushroom scene, with a girl character standing nearby.
Which pages take the longest to color?
The eight patterned pages, where each body segment has its own spot or texture to fill in.
Do I need a color printer?
No. Every page prints in black and white; the color comes from your crayons or pencils.
For more small-creature pages, the ladybug coloring pages offer a similar garden-bug set, and for more insect friends, check the ant coloring pages.
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