Perhaps the most regal of all the bugs, the Golden Tortoise Beetle belongs to the Chrisomelidae – a vast family of around 37,000 bugs who love munching on leaves. Also known as the Golden Ladybug, this dazzling beetle has a domed body with hardened covers that protect the bug’s flying wings.

Entomologists suspect this feature allows them to press themselves close to a leaf surface and hunker down when under attack from a predator. Like a tortoise, the beetle tucks all of its body parts in and withdraws inside its dome-like cover for shelter.

However, all that glitters is not gold – well, not always. You see, Golden Tortoise Beetles can change colour depending on the season or even their mood using the liquid beneath their transparent shell.