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| '''Insect fighting''' is a ] involving ]s. It is practiced in areas in ], Japan, and ]. There are people who train and fight their insects against other insects in underground fighting arenas. Insect fighting is a traditional ] pastime that dates back to the ] of 618-907 and had long been mainly practiced by aristocrats, senior officials and wealthy merchants.{{Fact|date=July 2008}} It is also a casual activity for youth in ] and is known colloquially as "bugfighting".{{Fact|date=July 2008}} | |||
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| '''Insect fighting''' is a range of competitive sporting activity, commonly associated with gambling, in which ]s are pitted against each other.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Hartenberger|first=Carla|date=2008-03-31|title=Bug Fights, Hot Trend|url=http://thetyee.ca/Life/2008/03/31/BugFight/|access-date=2019-07-11|website=The Tyee|language=English}}</ref> | |||
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== Background == | ||
| Forms of insect fighting as ] are practiced in regions of ], ], ], and ]. Some types have a long history; for example, ] is a traditional Chinese pastime that dates back to the ] (618–907). Originally an indulgence of emperors, cricket fighting later became popular among commoners.<ref name="NYT">{{cite news |author=Andrew Jacobs |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/06/world/asia/chirps-and-cheers-chinas-crickets-clash-and-bets-are-made.html |title=Chirps and Cheers: China's Crickets Clash |newspaper=The New York Times |date=November 6, 2011 |page=A6}}</ref> ]-fighting, with such beetles as the ], '']'', '']'', '']'', and ] beetles also occurs, especially in Japan.<ref>{{Citation|last=Juni 2015|first=Beitrag von Galileo 14|title=Käfer-Hype in Tokio|url=https://www.galileo.tv/video/kaefer-hype-in-tokio/|language=DE|access-date=2019-07-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Inglese |first=Frank |date=2016-04-12 |title=A Look Into The Strange World Of Japanese Beetle-Fighting |url=https://snapthirty.com/2016/04/12/a-look-into-the-strange-world-of-japanese-beetle-fighting/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210206095019/https://snapthirty.com.au/archived/articles/a-look-into-the-strange-world-of-japanese-beetle-fighting/ |archive-date=February 6, 2021 |access-date=2019-07-11 |website=SnapThirty |language=en-AU}}</ref> There is also an online fan community, watching those fights in videos on different platforms.<ref name=":0" /> A YouTube community also strives in creating content for insect-fighting. | |||
| Individuals may hoard many different type of insects for the battles. Some of the most popular bugs are the ], ], ], ], and ], as their sheer size and jumping ability make them formidable opponents. They are trained by their owners to become stronger and more aggressive. Beetle fighting is practiced in the northern region of Thailand. | |||
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| == Bug-fighting today == | |||
| Insect fighters claim that their activity provides free entertainment while removing pests from the environment.{{Fact|date=July 2008}} | |||
| Add here info about bug-fighting today (videos in internet<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/en_ca/article/mbavb3/the-weird-corner-of-youtube-where-bugs-fight-to-the-death|title=The Weird Corner of YouTube Where Bugs Fight to the Death|last=Lamoureux|first=Mack|date=2017-07-04|website=Vice|language=en|access-date=2019-10-19}}</ref> and bug-fights in labs<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://askentomologists.com/2016/07/12/how-similar-is-entomology-to-pokemon-do-scientists-ever-make-bugs-fight/|title=How similar is Entomology to Pokemon? Do scientists ever make bugs fight?|last=joeballenger2005|date=2016-07-13|website=Ask an Entomologist|language=en|access-date=2019-10-19}}</ref>)--> | |||
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== In popular culture == | ||
| ''Japanese Bug-Fights'' (世界最強虫王決定戦)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/en_ca/read/japan-bug-fights|title=Japan - Bug Fights|date=4 February 2008|publisher=]|accessdate=15 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.maxim.com/funny/ultimate-bug-fighting-championship |title=Ultimate (Bug) Fighting Championship |last=Markowitz |first=Riki |date=20 May 2008 |publisher=] |accessdate=15 October 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023040731/http://www.maxim.com/funny/ultimate-bug-fighting-championship |archivedate=23 October 2013 }}</ref> is a ] series featuring various kinds of ]s, ]s, and other creatures battling to the death in a small plastic ]. Only two bugs participate in a fight at a time, and most fights end with one bug killing its opponent. In some cases, the fights end in a draw if neither bug is able to kill its opponent. | |||
| '']'' (甲虫王者ムシキング) is a ] ] developed by Sega, first introduced in 2003. The game involves battles between cards describing various species of beetle. The cards can be scanned in by a Mushiking arcade machine, which will both carry out battles and dispense new cards. An associated manga series, ], and ] game were also released. A reference to Mushiking can also be found in the 2016 video game '']''. | |||
| A training method involves using supplemental feedings of sugar from sugarcane (their favorite food and nesting areas) to help the beetles grow bigger. After the training is complete, the owners will take them to the designated fighting arena and the bugs are forced to fight each other.{{Fact|date=July 2008}} | |||
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| A small noisemaker is used that duplicates the female's mating call (fighting beetles are male). Getting beetles to fight requires patience and is much different than other types of animal fighting. The loser is pushed onto his back by the winner, pushed off of a limb, or a predetermined area.{{Fact|date=July 2008}} | |||
| The Chinese Cricket Championships is an annual cricket-fighting competition held in Beijing. It lasts for two days and usually takes place during autumn, when crickets are said to be at their prime age. Significant investment is put into making sure the crickets can perform at their best. It is said that the crickets are given a diet of bean paste and water to help with their training.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|title=Crickets battle it out at Chinese championships|url=https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1328599/crickets-battle-it-out-chinese-championships|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=December 7, 2020|website=South China Morning Post|date=10 October 2013|language=en}}</ref> Crickets are divided into weight classes, much like how human fighters are divided in ] and ]. | |||
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== Betting == | ||
| At many insect fights, gamblers stake money on an insect. Betting on insect fighting is illegal in many places and has occasionally led to arrests and casualties. | |||
| The fight can take place on a log, stump, or circle drawn in the dirt, anywhere that is a small ring. The ways to win these "battles" are by either one insect pushing the other out of the ring, one of them running out of the ring (which happens very rarely), or one of them being flipped over during the fight. With beetles, it is extremely rare for one to die during a fight. | |||
| In November 2018, the '']'' reported that an illegal cricket fighting ring was discovered in a ] featuring bets that went up to 140,000 dollars; two arrests were made.<ref name="Kaplan">{{Cite web|last=Kaplan|first=Michael|date=2018-11-28|title=Cricket fight fans bet $140,000 on illegal bug boxing matches|url=https://nypost.com/2018/11/28/cricket-fight-fans-bet-140000-on-illegal-bug-boxing-matches/|access-date=2020-12-08|website=New York Post|language=en-US}}</ref> | |||
| ==In culture== | |||
| * In the ] episode '']'' the character ] trains a ] for combat by tying a large rock to it. | |||
| *The most common insect the Chinese use are ] or ] (mainly ]). Sometimes the fight will be two different type of insects fighting in a makeshift "arena". | |||
| * The movie ] contains one scene where U.S Marines battle ]s in the desert (though scorpions are not insects). | |||
| * In the movie ] there is a bug fight between two praying mantis before they reach the island. | |||
| In the ], there have been reported fights that have caused casualties due to disputes over betting from ]. In one incident, a 15-year-old fatally stabbed a 13-year-old over an unpaid debt that amounted to 10 cents.{{Citation needed|reason=Claim without a source|date=January 2023}} In another incident, one man was killed and another injured when shots were fired after a dispute over the winnings.<ref name="Kaplan"/> | |||
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Insect fighting is a range of competitive sporting activity, commonly associated with gambling, in which insects are pitted against each other.
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. Beetle-fighting, with such beetles as the Japanese rhinoceros beetle, Xylotrupes socrates, Dorcus titanus, Goliathus, and dynastinae beetles also occurs, especially in Japan. There is also an online fan community, watching those fights in videos on different platforms. A YouTube community also strives in creating content for insect-fighting.
In popular culture
Japanese Bug-Fights (世界最強虫王決定戦) is a DVD series featuring various kinds of insects, arachnids, and other creatures battling to the death in a small plastic arena. Only two bugs participate in a fight at a time, and most fights end with one bug killing its opponent. In some cases, the fights end in a draw if neither bug is able to kill its opponent.
Mushiking: The King of Beetles (甲虫王者ムシキング) is a collectible card arcade game developed by Sega, first introduced in 2003. The game involves battles between cards describing various species of beetle. The cards can be scanned in by a Mushiking arcade machine, which will both carry out battles and dispense new cards. An associated manga series, Game Boy Advance, and Nintendo DS game were also released. A reference to Mushiking can also be found in the 2016 video game Yakuza Kiwami.
The Chinese Cricket Championships is an annual cricket-fighting competition held in Beijing. It lasts for two days and usually takes place during autumn, when crickets are said to be at their prime age. Significant investment is put into making sure the crickets can perform at their best. It is said that the crickets are given a diet of bean paste and water to help with their training. Crickets are divided into weight classes, much like how human fighters are divided in boxing and mixed martial arts.
Betting
At many insect fights, gamblers stake money on an insect. Betting on insect fighting is illegal in many places and has occasionally led to arrests and casualties.
In November 2018, the New York Post reported that an illegal cricket fighting ring was discovered in a casino featuring bets that went up to 140,000 dollars; two arrests were made.
In the Philippines, there have been reported fights that have caused casualties due to disputes over betting from spider fights. In one incident, a 15-year-old fatally stabbed a 13-year-old over an unpaid debt that amounted to 10 cents. In another incident, one man was killed and another injured when shots were fired after a dispute over the winnings.
See also
References
- ^ Hartenberger, Carla (2008-03-31). "Bug Fights, Hot Trend". The Tyee. Retrieved 2019-07-11.
- 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 2019-07-11
{{citation}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - Inglese, Frank (2016-04-12). "A Look Into The Strange World Of Japanese Beetle-Fighting". SnapThirty. Archived from the original on February 6, 2021. Retrieved 2019-07-11.
- "Japan - Bug Fights". Vice Canada. 4 February 2008. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
- Markowitz, Riki (20 May 2008). "Ultimate (Bug) Fighting Championship". Maxim. Archived from the original on 23 October 2013. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
- "Crickets battle it out at Chinese championships". South China Morning Post. 10 October 2013. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
- ^ Kaplan, Michael (2018-11-28). "Cricket fight fans bet $140,000 on illegal bug boxing matches". New York Post. Retrieved 2020-12-08.