LEGO part 30238: Insect, Spider

Specifications
| Reference | 30238 |
|---|---|
| Category | Animals / Creatures |
| Material | ABS plastic |
| Colours | 11 |
| Sets | 112 |
| Listed pieces | 161 |
| First appearance | 1999 |
| Latest appearance | 2018 |
| Element (Black) | 4113209 |
LEGO part 30238, Insect, Spider, belongs to the Animals / Creatures category. It exists in 11 colours and appears in 112 sets of our database, from 1999 to 2018, for a total of 161 listed pieces. Its most common colour is Black.
Number 30238 identifies the shape and is moulded under the part. Each colour also has its own element ID, the one Pick a Brick uses: in black, it is 4113209.
Part 30238 through the years
The oldest set in our database that contains part 30238 is 5956 Expedition Balloon, released in 1999 in the Adventurers theme. No set in our database uses it after 2018, the year of 31078 Tree House Treasures. To get it today, look for older sets or buy it second-hand.
Its peak year is 2004, with 13 sets containing it. The set with the most copies is 5003226 StoryStarter Character Replacement Pack: 5 copies, against an average of 1.4 per set.
It is spread across several themes, led by Harry Potter (21%), Castle (9%) and Ninjago (6%). With 112 sets, it ranks no. 1,056 of 2,731 parts in our database and no. 5 of 29 in the Animals / Creatures category.
Sets containing part 30238, by period
| Period | Sets | |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 6 | |
| 2000-2009 | 51 | |
| 2010-2018 | 55 |
Colours of part 30238
3 colours appear in only one set: flat silver (70166 Spyclops Infiltration), light gray (5987 Dino Research Compound) and blue (3862 Harry Potter: Hogwarts). 4 of its 11 colours are transparent.
| Colour (element ID) | Sets | Pieces | Example sets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black4113209 | 67 | 99 | 213101023610228 |
| Trans-Neon Green6109894 · 4120133 | 15 | 19 | 70738621070732 |
| Red4593768 | 12 | 13 | 70010945070130 |
| Trans-Neon Orange4156160 | 7 | 7 | 475647074702 |
| Trans-Dark Blue4206907 · 4120134 | 5 | 5 | 485348564855 |
| Orange4163673 | 5 | 5 | 1013247544752 |
| Glow in Dark White6005583 | 5 | 5 | 9468790019465 |
| Trans-Red4204863 | 4 | 4 | 475748554851 |
| Flat Silver6103410 | 1 | 2 | 70166 |
| Light Gray4119467 | 1 | 1 | 5987 |
| Blue4594313 | 1 | 1 | 3862 |
Where to buy part 30238
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Sets that include part 30238
Sets ranked by popularity that include at least one part 30238, in any colour.
21310Old Fishing Store2017 · 2,057 piecesView the set
10236Ewok Village2013 · 1,990 piecesView the set
70738Final Flight of Destiny's Bounty2015 · 1,264 piecesView the set
10228Haunted House2012 · 2,064 piecesView the set
70010The Lion CHI Temple2013 · 1,259 piecesView the set
4842Hogwarts Castle2010 · 1,291 piecesView the set
6210 Jabba's Sail Barge2006 · 782 pieces
9450 Epic Dragon Battle2012 · 915 pieces
70732 City of Stiix2015 · 1,070 pieces
70737 Titan Mech Battle2015 · 755 pieces
70130 Sparratus' Spider Stalker2014 · 292 pieces
3862 Harry Potter: Hogwarts2010 · 332 pieces
4708 Hogwarts Express2001 · 414 pieces
70323 Jestro's Volcano Lair2016 · 1,186 pieces
3D60066 Swamp Police Starter Set2015 · 78 pieces
9447 Lasha's Bite Cycle2012 · 250 pieces
2505 Garmadon's Dark Fortress2011 · 518 pieces
4841 Hogwarts Express2010 · 647 pieces
4738 Hagrid's Hut2010 · 443 pieces
4757 Hogwarts Castle2004 · 938 pieces
4730 Chamber of Secrets2002 · 597 pieces
75903 Haunted Lighthouse2015 · 437 pieces
79014 Dol Guldur Battle2013 · 797 pieces
9468 Vampyre Castle2012 · 949 pieces
852293 Fantasy Era Castle Giant Chess Set2008 · 2,455 pieces
8781 Castle of Morcia2004 · 661 pieces
4756 Shrieking Shack2004 · 449 pieces
3739 Blacksmith Shop2002 · 629 pieces
4728 Escape from Privet Drive2002 · 282 pieces
4706 Forbidden Corridor2001 · 228 pieces
10687 Spider-Man Hideout2015 · 137 pieces
10676 Knights' Castle2014 · 480 pieces
70403 Dragon Mountain2013 · 381 pieces
79001 Escape from Mirkwood Spiders2012 · 298 pieces
4193 The London Escape2011 · 468 pieces
4865 The Forbidden Forest2011 · 64 pieces
7199 Temple of Doom2009 · 652 pieces
7623 Temple Escape2008 · 560 pieces
4727 Aragog in the Dark Forest2002 · 183 pieces
4707 Hagrid's Hut2001 · 298 pieces
4705 Snape's Class2001 · 167 pieces
4702 The Final Challenge2001 · 62 pieces
5956 Expedition Balloon1999 · 175 pieces
31078 Tree House Treasures2018 · 260 pieces
40260 Halloween Haunt2017 · 145 pieces
76071 Mighty Micros: Spider-Man vs. Scorpion2017 · 79 pieces
70743 Airjitzu Morro Flyer2015 · 47 pieces
70133 Spinlyn's Cavern2014 · 407 pieces
9465 The Zombies2012 · 447 pieces
9466 The Crazy Scientist & His Monster2012 · 430 pieces
7188 King's Carriage Ambush2011 · 285 pieces
4736 Freeing Dobby2010 · 73 pieces
7097 Trolls' Mountain Fortress2009 · 845 pieces
7626 Jungle Cutter2008 · 516 pieces
7093 Skeleton Tower2007 · 400 pieces
8877 Vladek's Dark Fortress2005 · 989 pieces
4766 Graveyard Duel2005 · 552 pieces
10132 Motorized Hogwarts Express2004 · 713 pieces
4754 Hagrid's Hut2004 · 304 pieces
4720 Knockturn Alley2003 · 211 pieces
4704 The Chamber of the Winged Keys2001 · 180 pieces
5987 Dino Research Compound2000 · 624 pieces
5986 Amazon Ancient Ruins1999 · 463 pieces
79119 Mutation Chamber Unleashed2014 · 195 pieces
40076 Zombie Car2012 · 60 pieces
30213 Gandalf at Dol Guldur2012 · 31 pieces
Often found with part 30238
Parts that share the most sets with part 30238, based on set inventories.
Insect Accessory, Spider Web30240 · 27 shared sets
Animal, Rodent, Rat / Mouse [Plain]40234 · 24 shared sets
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29111 Insect, Spider with Elongated Tail Section121 sets
33121 Animal, Crab120 sets
30115 Animal, Snake, Small111 sets
30103 Animal, Bat109 sets
30169 Animal, Scorpion70 sets
41835pr0001 Animal, Bird, Small with Bright Light Orange Beak, Black Eyes print64 sets
Frequently asked questions
How many LEGO sets include part 30238?
Part 30238 (Insect, Spider) appears in 112 sets listed on Setopedia, from 1999 to 2018, in any colour.
Which LEGO set contains the most copies of part 30238?
Set 5003226 StoryStarter Character Replacement Pack, released in 2014, contains 5 copies, the highest count in our database. On average, a set containing part 30238 has 1.4.
Which colours does LEGO part 30238 come in?
11 colours are listed for part 30238. The most common is Black, found in 67 sets.
What is the rarest colour of part 30238?
According to our inventories, it is light gray, found in only 1 set (5987 Dino Research Compound).
What is the element ID of part 30238 in black?
In black, part 30238 has element ID 4113209. Number 30238 is the mould number, the same for every colour.
Is LEGO part 30238 still used in recent sets?
Not in our database: its last set dates from 2018 (31078 Tree House Treasures). Look for it in second-hand sets or on BrickLink.
Where can I buy LEGO part 30238 individually?
Single parts 30238 can be ordered on Pick a Brick (lego.com) in colours currently produced, or on BrickLink for older colours. The part is also included in the sets listed on this page.
