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Centipede/spider/mantis/scorpion
Topic Started: Aug 18 2012, 08:59 AM (44,218 Views)
linnaeus1758
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If you remove the fangs of a centipede, would not have anything to do without the fangs, but if you removed the sting of a scorpion, still would have the pincers.
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So now you imply the pede must be defanged for the scorpion to beat it?
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Not at all, i'm just saying that the scorpion has those nice advantages.
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It does yet the centipede has a better technique
It wraps around its opponent an bites with these
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And scorpion can hold with its pincers (and sometimes cut in pieces), while it use the sting.
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Doesnt seem to work on centipedes.
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Why not? a good pair of pincers could cut in half a centi (or at least cause injuries).
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ive never heard of them cutting anything in halve with just their pincers so...
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linnaeus1758
Aug 18 2012, 10:21 AM
If you remove the fangs of a centipede, would not have anything to do without the fangs, but if you removed the sting of a scorpion, still would have the pincers.
the pincers of smaller scorpions are VERY weak they're only used to hold smaller prey like a cricket threat don't even really require subduing also armor has nothing to do with anything, scorpions aren't impressive at all, show me any account or video of a scorpion taking something larger than some insect. Even emperor scorpions don't prey on anything bigger than a large grasshopper honestly the only thing notable about them is their amazing claw strength their aggressiveness and overall predatory skill really doesn't seem like too much. Centipedes are not very strong either they need like 6-10 of their front legs to be able to control prey, their tactic of corralling their prey works for their body shape tho and they're quite a force to be reckoned with but their venom always makes their feats less impressive. Tarantula's and spiders don't take very impressive things either , fer-de-lance's (as with many venomous snakes) are overrated by the general public, they're small, thin and not very aggressive a large female Goliath could easily take one especially in an ambush (which seem to be the only cases when the spider will attack). On the other hand a large praying mantis is a REAL force of nature, their speed and precision is unparalleled. Their two front arms are immensely strong being able to hang upside down and dangle hummingbirds from the, they can achieve what centipede's need 8 arms for with only 2.


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I don't know, but I choose this baby (although they not reach great size).

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linnaeus1758
Aug 18 2012, 11:08 AM
I don't know, but I choose this baby (although they not reach great size).

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what is it?
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Manticora tiger beetle, in japanese bug fights they are little devils :P
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Aug 18 2012, 10:59 AM
linnaeus1758
Aug 18 2012, 10:21 AM
If you remove the fangs of a centipede, would not have anything to do without the fangs, but if you removed the sting of a scorpion, still would have the pincers.
the pincers of smaller scorpions are VERY weak they're only used to hold smaller prey like a cricket threat don't even really require subduing also armor has nothing to do with anything, scorpions aren't impressive at all, show me any account or video of a scorpion taking something larger than some insect. Even emperor scorpions don't prey on anything bigger than a large grasshopper honestly the only thing notable about them is their amazing claw strength their aggressiveness and overall predatory skill really doesn't seem like too much. Centipedes are not very strong either they need like 6-10 of their front legs to be able to control prey, their tactic of corralling their prey works for their body shape tho and they're quite a force to be reckoned with but their venom always makes their feats less impressive. Tarantula's and spiders don't take very impressive things either , fer-de-lance's (as with many venomous snakes) are overrated by the general public, they're small, thin and not very aggressive a large female Goliath could easily take one especially in an ambush (which seem to be the only cases when the spider will attack). On the other hand a large praying mantis is a REAL force of nature, their speed and precision is unparalleled. Their two front arms are immensely strong being able to hang upside down and dangle hummingbirds from the, they can achieve what centipede's need 8 arms for with only 2.


Mantis get punked by anything that fights back wild dog. You say centipede arent strong? They overpower tarantulas and scorpions! Something ive never seen a mantis do. Heck a mantis cant even kill a slighty smaller spider without nearly dying. Centipedes wrap around you and restrain your movements. To say a mantis is stronger or more impressive than a spider scorpion or centipede in any way is silly also that whole 2 legs vs 8 thing. You do realise the mantises arms are significantly longer right?
Edited by Black Ice, Aug 18 2012, 11:18 AM.
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linnaeus1758
Aug 18 2012, 11:15 AM
Manticora tiger beetle, in japanese bug fights they are little devils :P
how about taking down prey?
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Aug 18 2012, 11:17 AM
linnaeus1758
Aug 18 2012, 11:15 AM
Manticora tiger beetle, in japanese bug fights they are little devils :P
how about taking down prey?
They use pure brute force, they not afraid of anything, just look that japanese fights, they are invincible!!
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