The mysterious giant beetle

More commonly known as Titan, this bug can grow to almost 18cm and its teeth are so strong that it can cut a pencil in half.

Although scary in size, it is completely harmless to humans. This insect hides in the tropical jungle of South America and only crawls out when looking for a mate. Surprisingly, people have never seen larvae of this creature, however, scientists believe that larvae can have a diameter of more than 5cm and up to 30cm long.

The baby is holding a big male Titan bug

Considering the large holes in dead plants, scientists believe that larvae feed on woody parts of the ground for several years before they mature. Male beetles do not eat during adulthood but need energy to fly. This energy comes from the reserves it gathers during the period of the pupa to fly to find a mate.

Titan beetles are so big that they don't have enough energy to fly from the ground, so they have to climb trees and launch themselves from a tree branch so they can fly.

Females wait for the male to find him and spawn so it is often rarely seen. They protect themselves by making a noise to warn and use a large jaw to bite the enemy.

Titan also has very strong legs, sharp claws and can tear the opponent's flesh, but it is thought it will not attack unless provoked.

This animal lives in the dense forests of Brazil, Bolivia, Columbia, Ecuador, Guiana and Peru - where locals try to catch a flashlight to catch them at night.

While many people try to avoid this terrifying animal, some tourists pay a lot of money to see this insect live in its natural environment.

The largest Titan bug ever discovered was 16.7cm long and was found in Guyana. A normal size bug can cost up to £ 400.