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Centipede/spider/mantis/scorpion
Topic Started: Aug 18 2012, 08:59 AM (44,180 Views)
SquamataOrthoptera
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Feb 21 2017, 10:26 AM
Out of all the inverts that I have raised I don't think any of them would be a serious contender against the Scolopendra subspinipes. Having said that, the Mastigoproctus giganteus is a beast of an invert, despite the lack of venom, the pedipalps are very OP, crushing feeder bugs to pulp.
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Yeah, thoes Vinegaroons are absolute beasts. I doubt theirs any Insect that can comfoetably defeat them without venom at parity.
I feel like Dragon Headed Katydids are also a worthy foe for many Insects at parity without venom.
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My vote goes to centipedes generally, with me admittedly not being confident about scorpions.

I don't rate spiders including tarantulas, my champion of the spider world would be the funnel web, even ignoring venom they seem strong and agile and aggressive with huge damaging fangs. I think they stand alone in the spider world and could well compete with centipedes and scorpions.
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Feb 22 2017, 09:48 PM
My vote goes to centipedes generally, with me admittedly not being confident about scorpions.

I don't rate spiders including tarantulas, my champion of the spider world would be the funnel web, even ignoring venom they seem strong and agile and aggressive with huge damaging fangs. I think they stand alone in the spider world and could well compete with centipedes and scorpions.
I agree but the king baboon tarantula can hold its own in those Japanese bug fights, all others including the funnel web usually didn't make it past 2 rounds. But i think the funnel web was placed against the manticora tiger beetle which never lost i don't think
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I said centipede because of the distinct speed advantage. Centipedes are SUPER fast, and they are also close to the ground so any attacks could easily miss.
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i go scorpions .
durable quick and powerful sting .
spiders can be very cool as well!
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Grazier
Feb 22 2017, 09:48 PM
My vote goes to centipedes generally, with me admittedly not being confident about scorpions.

I don't rate spiders including tarantulas, my champion of the spider world would be the funnel web, even ignoring venom they seem strong and agile and aggressive with huge damaging fangs. I think they stand alone in the spider world and could well compete with centipedes and scorpions.
I would rate armored trapdoor spiders, and perhaps trapdoor spiders in general above funnel webs. They are equally as hyper-aggressive, and potentially as potent, with a +1 to armor.

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Well they must be related, as funnel webs also lace dirt with web and live in holes. Can other trapdoors leap a metre into the air though? The strength and agility of funnel webs makes me think they'd blend a tarantula into chunks face to face. Don't know much about trapdoors.
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Mar 1 2017, 10:53 AM
Well they must be related, as funnel webs also lace dirt with web and live in holes. Can other trapdoors leap a metre into the air though? The strength and agility of funnel webs makes me think they'd blend a tarantula into chunks face to face. Don't know much about trapdoors.
Which species of funnel-web is perpetuated to leap a meter into the air? As far as mygalomorphs go it is my experience that arboreal old world tarantulas are the most athletic when it comes to running and jumping.
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All I know is that whenever a scorpion is even 75% as large as a spider, it wins.

At equal sizes, the emperor scorpion over any spider almost every time.
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Mar 1 2017, 03:51 PM
All I know is that whenever a scorpion is even 75% as large as a spider, it wins.

At equal sizes, the emperor scorpion over any spider almost every time.
Except against jumpers. Those guys are hardcore.
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Vodmeister
Mar 1 2017, 03:51 PM
All I know is that whenever a scorpion is even 75% as large as a spider, it wins.

At equal sizes, the emperor scorpion over any spider almost every time.
I think spiders should be replaced with tarantulas in your post. They are most commonly represented in fights with scorpions, because their formidable appearance, but I think at smaller sizes many other varieties of spiders would have a better showing against scorpions. Especially when you get into spiders who produce and spin web extremely fast. For instance I can't imagine a scorpion topping a cellar spider at parity.
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This is pretty cool !
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Mar 4 2017, 02:05 AM
This is pretty cool !
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A. chalcodes, so large, docile and gorgeous. Still haven't got my S. heros though :(
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