Shiny, armoured and absolutely magnificent - our printable beetle mask celebrates one of the most successful creatures ever to walk the Earth. Beetles come in every colour and shape imaginable, and our mask captures that brilliant, bold insect look perfectly. Ideal for minibeasts school plays, bugs and insects classroom projects, World Book Day, birthday parties, and imaginative creepy-crawly adventures!

Beetles are genuinely one of the most fascinating creatures on the planet, and this mask is a great way to get kids excited about the minibeasts topic. Every mask comes with a full colour version AND a black and white line art version for colouring in.

5 Interesting Facts About Beetles!

Beetles are the most diverse group of animals on Earth - there are over 400,000 known species, which is more than any other type of animal. About 1 in 4 of all known animal species is a beetle!
The Goliath beetle from Africa is one of the largest insects in the world and can weigh up to 100 grams - heavier than some small birds.
Beetles have two sets of wings - a hard outer shell called elytra that protects their delicate flying wings underneath. The elytra click open to allow flight.
Dung beetles navigate using the Milky Way - they're the only known insects that use the stars to orient themselves, rolling their dung balls in a straight line at night.
The bombardier beetle has a genuinely explosive defence - it mixes chemicals in its body to create a boiling hot liquid that it fires at predators with a loud popping sound.

Printable Beetle Mask

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