Everything looks different when you get down in this beetle world.

[Chris] Look, Hercules found a friend.

It's a female Hercules beetle.

A girl beetle.

[Martin] Woah, she looks different.

Females don't have those big, massive front horns, like the males do.

Those massive horns are for the sp ecial battles the male beetles have to defend their territory.

[Chris] Uh oh, here comes trouble.

Another male beetle!

Uh oh, we could be in for an epic beetle battle here.

[Chris] Listen, he's rubbing his wing covers against his body.

That sound is a challenge, he wants to battle!

Will Hercules accept the challenge?

Oh yeah, he accepts.

[Martin] This beetle battle is on!

We're witnessing the famous horn battle behaviour of the largest horn beetle in the world.

[Chris] The first move, the horn lock!

That's why the beetles have the massive grabbing, grappling horns.

[Martin] They lock up and push with all their might, trying to overpower each other.

[Chris] Each trying to prove he's the mightier beetle.

Ooo, Hercules is trying to lift his challenger off the ground.

[Martin] But he can't!

That's the object of these beetle battles.

[Chris] Whoever can lift the other guy into the air, wins.

They twist and heave with all their strength.

[Martin] Oh, now the other guy is making his move.

These beetles are super powerful for their size.

They are the strongest insect in the world.

Go Hercules, go!

You can do it!

Oh yeah!

I gotta get a closer look at this.

[Chris] I'm going beetle size, Martin.

Deploy miniaturizer!

[Martin] Uh oh, Chris wait!

[Chris] Huh?

It looks like Hercules is getting tired.

[Martin] The challenger has him in another take down hold.

I mean, take up hold.

[Chris] Hold on, Hercules!

[Martin] Ooo, that's a take up.

Now he holds him there, for a while, just to make his point clear.

The challenger wins.

And Hercules retreats.

[Martin] Knowing that he lost this battle.

[Chris] An impressive win, for the other guy.

And off he goes, with the female.

Ah, don't be too bummed Hercules.

It was a good match.

That guy was huge.

Yeah, you almost had him.

You'll get him next time, buddy.

Yup, it'll be a great re match.

(buzzing sound) [Both] Uh oh.

He pressed the reverse miniaturize button.

Um, he was a big beetle before.

[Martin] Now, he's a monster!

Woah, easy big guy!

[Martin] Oh no!

Uh, I wouldn't come out if I were you.

[Martin] Uh Chris, we got a problem!

[Chris] Yeah, a giant monster beetle is on the loose!

[Jimmy Z] A giant flying beetle?

Are you sure you got that right, Koki?

Yeah, I'm sure, but I'll believe it when I see it.

Yeah, they're probably over reacting.

[Jimmy Z] Or not!

[Koki] Look out!

Was that?

Well, it had two sets of wings, right?

Uh huh.

[Koki] One hard, protective set on top, and another flying set underneath?

[Jimmy Z] Yup!

[K oki] That's what beetles have.

[Koki] And it was gigantic!

So I'd say that's our guy.

[Chris and Martin] Come on, hurry!

Robotic arms are ready.

Let's go!

I'm not liking the sound of this!

[Martin] Hercules beetles aren't the greatest flyers, but even with their size and heft, they can do it.

Okay Jimmy, pull up close, and I'll lasso him.

[Aviva] And launch!

(suspenseful music)