Lepidoptstria

Lepidoptstria are a humanoid species from an unknown planet.

Appearance
Lepidoptstria appear very similar to humans between the ages of 8 and 16.

They typically have white hair though they can have black as well, golden or purple eyes which appear to lack any white or iris, and tattoo-like markings on their bodies.

The natural markings on their bodies, typically around the face and arms, are unique to the individual, although arrow patterns on the arms or stripes below the eyes are common.

Powers and abilities
Lepidoptstria have the ability to transform into a swarm of black featureless butterflies. The butterflies stay together and cannot separate further than 3 ft away from the others.

They can levitate up to a few feet above the ground and can glide, the 8-9 year old looking ones tend to levitate rather than walk.

Even the 8 year old appearing Lepidoptstria have strength equivalent to a late teen-early adult human. The significantly less common 18-23 year old appearing ones typically have strength equivalent to a trained athlete.

Etymology
The name "Lepidoptstria" is an amalgamation of Lepidoptera, the insect order or butterflies and moths, and stria, a word meaning stripe.

Trivia

 * It is not unusual to find one which appears older than 16 but the oldest they are known to appear as is 23.