Butterflies

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“I have butterflies in my stomach!”

“Aww, come on. That's just nerves.”

“No, I really do have butterflies.”

— Zane and Jay, "The Royal Blacksmiths"

Butterflies are lepidopteran insects living in Ninjago, the Dark Island, the Whispering Wood and the Wyldness.

History

History[]

Tick Tock (flashback)[]

While Dr. Julien was telling him that he was built to protect those who cannot protect themselves, Zane was holding a butterfly, which he eventually let it go.

Pause and Effect (flashback)[]

Kai and Nya were playing with a butterfly the day their parents were taken away by Krux.

Prior to their performance, Zane stated that he had butterflies in his stomach. Jay assumed that Zane meant it as a figure of speech, but the Ice Ninja revealed that he literally had butterflies in his stomach and released them from his chest, much to Jay's horror.

Rebooted[]

The Titanium Ninja[]

A butterfly fluttered in City Square during Zane's memorial.

The Hands of Time[]

A butterfly briefly landed on a flowering bush growing within the ruins of the Monastery of Spinjitzu. It fluttered away after nearly being attacked by a rabbit.

Secrets Discovered[]

Ed was making repairs to the Ultra Sonic Raider's jet when a butterfly landed on it. To Ed's dismay, this was enough to collapse the entire vehicle, setting him back to square one.

The Missing (flashback)[]

A butterfly was flying when Jay gave Nya a rose.

Dragons Rising, Season 1[]

Beyond Madness[]

Riyu played with a butterfly while Sora made repairs to her SA Mark 01.

Dragons Rising, Season 2[]

Shattered Dreams[]

When she was confronted by the Ninja, Hantro picked up a jar of butterflies and released them, proclaiming them to be a swarm of killer butterflies. To her dismay, they were normal butterflies that simply flew away the moment they were offered their freedom.