The Insect Collection
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$79.99· $0.072 per piece
Details
- Number
- 21342-1
- Theme
- Ideas
- Theme group
- Miscellaneous
- Year
- 2023
- Pieces
- 1,111
- Age
- 18+
- Launch date
- 4 Sep 2023
- Exit date
- 31 Dec 2025
- Status
- Retired
- Source
- LEGO exclusive
- Packaging
- Box
- Category
- Normal
- Rating
- 4.5 / 5 on Brickset (opens in a new tab)
Dimensions
- Box (W x H x D)
- 38.2 x 26.2 x 7.1 cm(15" x 10 3/8" x 2 3/4")
- Model
- 18 x 17 x 16 cm(7 1/8" x 6 3/4" x 6 1/4")
Prices
| Region | RRP | Per piece | On LEGO.com |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $79.99 | $0.072 | 22 Aug 2023 – now |
| United Kingdom | £69.99 | £0.063 | 22 Aug 2023 – now |
| Canada | CA$99.99 | CA$0.090 | 16 Aug 2023 – now |
| Germany | €79.99 | €0.072 | 22 Aug 2023 – now |
Minifigures
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Identifiers, instructions and tags
Identifiers
- Set number
- 21342-1
- EAN
- 5702017497877
- UPC
- 673419384247
- Item number (NA)
- 6452127
- Item number (EU)
- 6452126
- Brickset ID
- 45502 (opens in a new tab)
Instructions
Tags
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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 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-spot ladybird. Separate building instructions are included for each model, so you can build solo or with others.
Adults welcome
Welcome to your zone. LEGO Sets for Adults is a carefully curated collection of premium-quality models. Whatever your passion, there is a hands-on building project waiting for you.
- 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
- 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-spot ladybird
- Gift idea for insect enthusiasts – Treat yourself or give this collectible 1,111-piece LEGO® Ideas set to another lover of insects and nature
- Designed for display – The buildable Chinese mantis model measures over 18 cm (7 in.) high, 17 cm (6.5 in.) wide and 16 cm (6 in.) 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
- The LEGO® fans’ choice – This collectible display model for adults is one in a diverse array of LEGO Ideas sets, each created by a fan designer, voted for by LEGO fans and produced by the LEGO Group
- Quality assurance – LEGO® bricks satisfy demanding industry quality standards to ensure that they connect consistently and securely
- Safety first – LEGO® components are dropped, heated, crushed, twisted and thoroughly analysed to make sure that they comply with strict global safety standards











