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LEGO Ideas The Insect Collection Building Set and Nature Décor 21342
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Highlights
- LEGO Ideas The Insect Collection (21342) – Take time out to indulge your passion for nature with these 3 life-size, posable, display models of insects in their natural habitats
- 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 to round out your butterfly decorations
- 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
- Gift idea for insect enthusiasts – Treat yourself or give this collectible 1,111-piece LEGO Ideas set to another lover of insects and nature to build and display in home decor.
- Nature Décor – This beautiful set will brighten up your home, office, or dorm room. The buildable Chinese mantis model measures over 7 in. (18 cm) high, 6.5 in. (17 cm) wide and 6 in. (16 cm) deep
- Build solo or with others – Includes separate building instructions for each model, plus a booklet featuring facts about the insects and more. Also find digital instructions on the LEGO Builder app
Description
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 insect building set features detailed, life-size, buildable models of a blue morpho butterfly, a Hercules beetle and a Chinese mantis in their natural habitats. The blue morpho butterfly has adjustable wings featuring 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. This collectible model for teens and adults is one of a diverse range of LEGO Ideas sets, each created by a fan designer, voted for by LEGO fans and produced by the LEGO Group. Not only is this an unbug-lieveably stunning product, but it also marks an important milestone as the 50th product to come out of the LEGO Ideas platform. Contains 1,111-pieces.
Number of Pieces: 1111
Suggested Age: 18 Years and Up
Assembled Dimensions: 10.31 Inches (H) x 15.04 Inches (W) x 2.78 Inches (D)
Model #: 21342
Educational Focus: Gross Motor Skills, Creativity, Fine Motor Skills, Sensory Development, Creative Thinking
Includes: Toy Building Components
Industry or Government Certifications: CPSIA Certified
Material: Plastic
Battery: No Battery Used
Street Date: December 1, 2023
TCIN: 89211158
UPC: 673419384247
Item Number (DPCI): 204-00-3311
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Shipping details
Estimated ship dimensions: 15 inches length x 10.2 inches width x 2.9 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 2.4 pounds
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Q: Cheaper? Pretty please
submitted by Lily - 2 years ago
A: Cheaper on Amazon & Walmart currently for $63.95 and I did price match at target :)
submitted byItsMeee - 10 months agoA: No no no no no no no no no NO
submitted byLegoInsectEnthusiast - 1 year ago
Q: Does anyone know the width/length of the base? I have a small shelf and want to know if it will fit before buying.
submitted by Kiyah - 6 months ago
A: Hi there! The base for each one of the three builds is about 4.5 inches by 4.5 inches. - John, LEGO® Customer Service
submitted byLEGO Customer Service - 6 months agoBrand expert
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This insect-themed building set offers a delightful experience for guests of all ages, combining creativity with education. Each model is intricately designed, showcasing vibrant colors and realistic details that make them perfect for display. The separate instruction booklets allow for collaborative building, enhancing the fun. While the beetle's stability may be a concern, the overall enjoyment and aesthetic appeal of the set make it a worthwhile addition to any collection.
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4.9 out of 5 stars with 240 reviews
broad age appeal: 4.75 out of 5
ease of use: 5 out of 5
length of play: 4 out of 5
quality: 4.75 out of 5
value: 4.25 out of 5
100% would recommend
7 recommendations
5 out of 5 stars
20 October, 2025
originally posted on LEGO
Stunning sets
These are all beautiful models and go brilliantly in a display with botanical sets. The grasshopper in particular is a little fragile though, so I'd recommend keeping it out of the way of cats.
5 out of 5 stars
1 October, 2025
originally posted on LEGO
Insect set
Lovely build, the insects are quite detailed and look very attractive. So
5 out of 5 stars
22 July, 2025
originally posted on LEGO
Insects review
The butterfly is absolutely gorgeous. I haven’t done the other two yet, but am looking forward to it.
5 out of 5 stars
31 May, 2025
originally posted on LEGO
Great Set
I bought the Kingfisher a while back so when the Insects came out it was immediately on my radar. My son and I picked it up The other day and it did not disappoint. The build is fun, can be done with the family (broken into three builds), and looks great. The value for the money is perfect, would highly recommend. Now I just hope Lego puts out some more birds!
5 out of 5 stars
27 May, 2025
originally posted on LEGO
Display
Purchased this set for a display, not really to play with.
5 out of 5 stars
11 May, 2025
originally posted on LEGO
Excellent Set
Love how the insects are so well represented. Great presentation set!
4 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
6 May, 2025
Vibrant colors and realistic looking
I bought because it was on sale (full price was a little too much) and out of all of the insects, the mantis is my favorite. Good use of unique bricks to make the front legs. The one insect that is a little problematic is the beetle because it is not very secure. I tried making adjustments to the wider width wings, and it came off the base, fell and scattered legs pieces and wings. Overall, they are great to look at once completed.
5 out of 5 stars
28 April, 2025
originally posted on LEGO
Great build!
I received this as a gift from my brother and I really enjoyed building it. This build was beautiful and a lot of fun. I will admit, though, the Chinese Mantis creeped me out a bit. :))
5 out of 5 stars
1 April, 2025
originally posted on LEGO
Joy from start to finish
I wanted this set for awhile, but talked myself out of it multiple times. Eventually I gave in but had convinced myself I would regret the purchase. Boy, was I wrong. The building is satisfying and the final product makes me smile inside and out every time I see it. One piece I got was a mirror image of what it was supposed to be, but as part of the end of the stick the beetle sits on, it caused no build issues. Really a fantastic set. I built the Kingfisher set right afterwards and, as much as I love birds, the insect set wins.
5 out of 5 stars
22 March, 2025
originally posted on LEGO
Big, beautiful, and fun
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This set was a gift for my 20 year old daughter who loves to build. The finished pieces are big and bright. The beetle and praying mantis can be moved and posed. This is a great set to display.
5 out of 5 stars
6 March, 2025
originally posted on LEGO
Amazing
This is an amazing set with some clever techniques
5 out of 5 stars
10 February, 2025
originally posted on LEGO
Very versatile build
Wonderful experience building and displaying this set. I ended up not displaying the insects on their brick built displays. Instead, I put them on other LEGO Botanical flowers that I have.
5 out of 5 stars
8 February, 2025
originally posted on LEGO
In love with this set
This set is AMAZING it’s a fun build and beautiful to look at, I love to pair them with my botanical sets. The only thing I’d say is bad is how sensitive the Hercules Beetle is. The butterfly and mantis have great clutch power but something about the beetle just isn’t as strong. (Ironic that it’s the HERCULES beetle😂)
5 out of 5 stars
7 February, 2025
originally posted on LEGO
More insects, please
This set is great! Detailed, educational, and decorative. It comes with separate instruction booklet for each insect so that several people can enjoy building together. The models themselves are very realistic (esp. the praying mantis) and posable. I am not big on Botanicals so this set is right up my alley. Lego, please, make more insects, maybe add a monarch butterfly, a grasshopper, a bee, a ladybug. Please!
5 out of 5 stars
29 January, 2025
originally posted on LEGO
10/10
This is my first Lego set and it's beautifully designed and so fun to build 10/10
5 out of 5 stars
21 January, 2025
originally posted on LEGO
Unique and amazing set!!
Overall this set is an amazing build. The amount of detail for each insect is superb.
5 out of 5 stars
20 January, 2025
originally posted on LEGO
Wonderful Experience
As a retired Biology Educator, my tastes in Lego leans toward nature. I thoroughly enjoyed every block of these 3 organisms.
5 out of 5 stars
20 January, 2025
originally posted on LEGO
Insect review
Such a fun and easy build. Great for children and for a shelf piece. I think ideas needs to create more insects for the future sets.
5 out of 5 stars
1 January, 2025
originally posted on LEGO
So fun!!
My boyfriend and I built this set together and it was so much fun! The colors are so vibrant and I love all the moveable pieces. Reallyyyy hoping they come out with more bugs to collect!!!
4 out of 5 stars
15 December, 2024
originally posted on LEGO
Lego review
I loved building the sets and they make wonderful decoration for a room