A set of six wonderful real-life specimens of insects and spiders. This resource provides a great way to investigate real life Mini Beasts in a safe way (and from a distance!) for a range of ages. Use a magnifying glass to examine the details of each specimen. How are they similar? How are they different? Why? Where do you think they live?Specimens include:Shield bugCockroachPraying mantisBeetleSpiderCricket