Insect fighting
Insect fighting is a range of competitive sporting activity, commonly associated with gambling, in which insects are pitted against each other.[1]
Background
Forms of insect fighting as spectator sport are practiced in regions of China, Japan, Vietnam, and Thailand. Some types have a long history; for example, cricket fighting is a traditional Chinese pastime that dates back to the Tang Dynasty (618–907). Originally an indulgence of emperors, cricket fighting later became popular among commoners.[2] Beetle fighting, with such beetles as the Japanese rhinoceros beetle, Xylotrupes socrates, Dorcus titanus, Goliathus, and dynastinae beetles also occurs, especially in Japan.[3][4] There is also an online fan community, watching those fights in videos on different platforms.[1]
In popular culture
Japanese Bug Fights
Japanese Bug Fights (世界最強虫王決定戦)[5][6] refers to a more than 58-part video series featuring various kinds of insects, arachnids, and other creatures battling to the death in a little plastic arena. There are only two bugs to a fight and most fights end with one bug killing their opponent. In some cases, the fights end in a draw if neither bug is able to kill their opponent.
Rules of Japanese Bug Fights
- 1: Two bugs fight to the death
- 2: Bug fights go on as long as they have to
- 3: Outside weapons are prohibited
Seasons
- SEASON 1
- The 1st - Sia Ferox vs. Camel Spider
- The 2nd - Deathstalker vs. Japanese Giant Hornet
- The 3rd - Manticora Tiger Beetle vs. Giant Deathstalker Scorpion
- The 4th - Japanese Centipede vs. Japanese Giant Hornet
- The 5th - Moellenkampi Beetle vs. Tarandus Stag Beetle
- The 6th - Camel Spider vs. Praying Mantis
- The 7th - King Baboon vs. Giant Deathstalker
- The 8th - Elephas Stag Beetle vs. Super Orange Lobster
- The 9th - House Centipede vs. Sia Ferox
- The 10th - Japanese Giant Hornet vs. Praying Mantis
- The 11th - Papa New Black Scorpion vs. Blue Yabbie
- The 12th - Reddish Malaysia Centipede vs. Japanese Giant Hornet
- The 13th - Kabutomushi vs. King Baboon
- The 14th - African Cave Spider vs. Africa Mantis
- The 15th - Japanese Giant Hornet vs. Israeli Golden Scorpion
- The 16th - Egyptian Golden Scorpion vs. Tanzania flat tail Centipede
- The 17th - Deathstalker vs. Thailand Black Tarantula
- The 18th - Sia Ferox vs. Praying Mantis
- The 19th - Whip Spider vs. Cobra Head Mantis
- The 20th - Sumatran Caucasus Beetle vs. Blue Yabbie
- The 21st - Deathstalker Scorpion vs. Centipede
- The 22nd - Desert Hairy Scorpion vs. Giant Orange Deathstalker Scorpion
- The 23rd - Tarandus Stag Beetle vs. Malaysia Giant Centipede
- The 24th - Tawian Centipede vs. Egyptian Golden Scorpion
- The 25th - Java Caucasus Beetle vs. Emperor Scorpion
- The 26th - Rose Hair Tarantula vs. Whip Spider
- The 27th - Giant Hornet vs. Grasshopper
- The 28th - Vinegaroon vs. Fail Beetle
- The 29th - Vietnam Giant Centipede vs. Deathstalker Scorpion
- The 30th - Tokara Stag Beetle vs. Yellow Forest Scorpion
- SEASON 2
- 1st - Harabiro mantis vs Giant Mombasa Spider
- 2nd - Harabiro mantis vs Camel spider
- 3rd&4th - Blue leg giant Centipede vs Harabiro mantis
- 5th - Yellow forest scorpion vs Mexican Vinegaroon
- 6th - Tokara stag beetle vs Scorpion
- 7th - Tokara stag beetle vs Mexican Vinegaroon
- 8th - Whip spider vs Trap door spider
- 9th - Blue leg giant Centipede vs Feather Camel spider
- 10th - Rhino Stag beetle vs Emperor Scorpion
- 11th - Yellow forest scorpion vs Kenyan Spider
- 12th - Yellow forest Scorpion vs Somali red Scorpion
- 13th - Somali red scorpion vs Red edge ground beetle
- 14th - Red edge ground beetle vs Little Stag beetle
- 15th - Dead Leaf mantis vs Giant Mombasa Spider
- 16th - Desert Hairy Scorpion vs Somali Red Scorpion
- 17th - Manticora Tiger beetle vs Drinker Spider
- 18th - Manticora Tiger Beetle vs Camel spider
- 19th - Manticora Tiger Beetle vs Yellow Leg Centipede
- 20th - Manticora Tiger Beetle vs Whip spider
- 21st - Manticora Tiger Beetle vs Harabiro mantis
- 22nd - Manticora Tiger beetle vs Emperor Scorpion
- 23rd - Manticora Tiger beetle vs Mexican Vinegaroon
- 24th - Manticora Tiger beetle vs Dead Leaf mantis
- 25th - Manticora Tiger beetle vs Somali Red Scorpion
- 26th - Manticora Tiger beetle vs Desert Hairy Scorpion
- 27th - Manticora Tiger beetle vs Little Stag beetle
- 28th - Manticora Tiger beetle vs Red edge Grown beetle
- SEASON 3
- 1st - Rhino Stag Beetle VS Emperor Scorpion
- 2nd - Caucasus Beetle VS Kabutomushi
- 3rd - Caucasus Beetle VS Emperor Scorpion
- 4th - Caucasus Beetle VS Kabutomush (same as the 2nd)
- 5th - Caucasus Beetle VS Emperor Scorpion (same as the 3rd)
- 6th - Vietnam Giant Centipede VS Emperor Scorpion
- 7th - Kabutomushi VS Miyama Stag Beetle
- 8th - Caucasus Beetle VS Kabutomushi
- 9th - Hercules Ecuatorianus VS Rhino Beetle
- 10th - Palawan Stag Beetle VS Emperor Scorpion
- 11th - Vietnam Giant Centipede VS King Baboon
See also
References
- Hartenberger, Carla (March 31, 2008). "Bug Fights, Hot Trend". The Tyee. Retrieved July 11, 2019.
- Andrew Jacobs (November 6, 2011). "Chirps and Cheers: China's Crickets Clash". The New York Times. p. A6.
- Juni 2015, Beitrag von Galileo 14, Käfer-Hype in Tokio (in German), retrieved July 11, 2019
- Inglese, Frank (April 12, 2016). "A Look Into The Strange World Of Japanese Beetle Fighting". SnapThirty. Retrieved July 11, 2019.
- "Japan - Bug Fights". Vice Canada. February 4, 2008. Retrieved October 15, 2013.
- Markowitz, Riki (May 20, 2008). "Ultimate (Bug) Fighting Championship". Maxim. Archived from the original on October 23, 2013. Retrieved October 15, 2013.