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Set Facts
- The set was originally based on the LEGO Ideas project called LEGO Insects by hachiroku24 (LEGO fan José Maria, from Spain), and featured 5 varying insects.
- It is LEGO Ideas No. 50.
- Accompanying the set with a new nature-inspired ASMR playlist called Green Noise. The playlist is created in partnership with award winning and Emmy-nominated Foley artist Sanaa Kelley.
- Blue morpho butterfly (Morpho peleides) – Capture the shades of blue in this butterfly’s wings and its white dots. The model also includes a buildable honeybee and flower.
- Hercules beetle (Dynastes hercules) – Build the longest beetle in the world, featuring attachable wings and the characteristic horns of the male of this species.
- Chinese mantis (Tenodera sinensis) – This is a detailed, posable model of a female Chinese mantis (a species of praying mantis). Its buildable habitat also features a 7-spotted ladybug.
- Insects was designed by LEGO designer Jordan Scott.
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Insects Reviews
Jays Brick Blog
“Fans and budding entomologists will get to build three highly detailed insects, a Blue Morpho Butterfly, Chinese Mantis and a Hercules Beetle, which are also accompanied by two smaller builds, a seven-spotted ladybug and honeybee. Spectacular tiling and use of colors with... More the Blue Morpho Butterfly.”
The Brothers Brick
“While the final set only includes 3 of the 5 insects of the original Ideas project, it also features three stands with a forest look for the insects to sit on. The insects included are the blue morpho butterfly, a mantis as well as a beetle.”
Theme Analysis
Community Stats
Insects currently ranks #57 out of the top most owned sets in Ideas.
Display spectacular insects from around the world in your home with the LEGO® Ideas The Insect Collection (21342). A charming gift idea for insect-lovers, this set features detailed, life-size, buildable models of a blue morpho butterfly, a Hercules beetle and a Chinese mantis in their natural habitats.
Posable display models
The blue morpho butterfly has adjustable wings featuring LEGO elements in different shades of blue and is displayed with a buildable flower and a honeybee. The Hercules beetle has attachable wings and the characteristic horns of the male of the species, while the fully posable female Chinese mantis (a species of praying mantis) comes with a 7-spotted ladybug. Separate building instructions are included for each model, so you can build solo or with others.
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