Insects and spiders have always sparked the interest and imagination of youth. These stamps will be the highlight of National Stamp Collecting Month, October 1999. The 20 different computer-enhanced stamp designs included in this Classic Collection are representative of a range of colors, lifestyles and behaviors common to insect and spider communities in the U.S. Text printed on the gummed side of each stamp describes the unique features of each of the 16 insects and four spiders. Illustrator Steve Buchanan used live and preserved specimens and color photographs as references for his intricately detailed sketches. For sharpness and contrast, Buchanan added color and shadows by computer at high resolution.