Emoji 3
butterfly
Also known as insect, pretty
A colorful butterfly with open wings, representing the insect known for its metamorphosis and flight.
Meaning
This emoji depicts a butterfly, an insect often associated with beauty, transformation, and nature. It is commonly used to express feelings of joy, change, or appreciation for the natural world.
Unicode name
The official Unicode name is butterfly, representing the insect order Lepidoptera.
Platform designs
Apple
Apple's design shows a blue and black butterfly with detailed wing patterns and a slender body.
Google
Google's Noto emoji features a blue butterfly with black spots and symmetrical wings in a flat style.
Twitter
Twitter's Twemoji displays a blue butterfly with black markings and a simple, rounded aesthetic.
Noto (Apache 2.0) · Twemoji (CC BY 4.0) · OpenMoji (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Frequently Asked Questions
Which category does 🦋 butterfly belong to?
🦋 butterfly belongs to the animals & nature category, which contains 161 emojis.
Which Unicode version added 🦋 butterfly?
🦋 butterfly was added in Emoji 3. Its codepoint is U+1F98B, made up of 1 code points.
