Rainbow stag beetle Phalacrognathus muelleri

My talent: Look how shiny I am! My armour is designed to reflect light like a rainbow.
Origin: Africa

Flower beetle Chlorocala africana

My talent: My larvae develop underground, where they help to decompose dead plant matter.
Origin: Africa

Garden fruit chafer Pachnoda sinuata flaviventris

My talent: I am the skunk of the insect world. Predators ignoring my warning colours can expect me to squirt foul-smelling excretions at them. 
Origin: South Africa

Palawan stag beetle Dorcus titanis palawanicus

My talent: My powerful jaws can be almost as long as my whole body – I use them to fight off rivals.
Origin: The Philippines

Hercules beetle Dynastes hercules

My talent: At up to 17.5 cm in length, I am the largest beetle in the world.
Origin: Colombia/Ecuador

Becker’s rhinoceros beetle Xylotrupes beckeri

My talent: I’m a real fighter! I use my horns in wrestling matches with other males to determine who is the strongest.
Origin: Sumatra

Egyptian predator beetle Anthia sexmaculata

My talent: I run quickly over the hot sand on my long legs in pursuit of my prey.
Origin: North Africa