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]

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
  1. Hartenberger, Carla (March 31, 2008). "Bug Fights, Hot Trend". The Tyee. Retrieved July 11, 2019.
  2. Andrew Jacobs (November 6, 2011). "Chirps and Cheers: China's Crickets Clash". The New York Times. p. A6.
  3. Juni 2015, Beitrag von Galileo 14, Käfer-Hype in Tokio (in German), retrieved July 11, 2019
  4. Inglese, Frank (April 12, 2016). "A Look Into The Strange World Of Japanese Beetle Fighting". SnapThirty. Retrieved July 11, 2019.
  5. "Japan - Bug Fights". Vice Canada. February 4, 2008. Retrieved October 15, 2013.
  6. Markowitz, Riki (May 20, 2008). "Ultimate (Bug) Fighting Championship". Maxim. Archived from the original on October 23, 2013. Retrieved October 15, 2013.


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