warrior beetles vs full grown emperor

hardshell

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so when i get couple giant warrior beetles, can i house them together with lots of hiding space?

i was thinking of throwing some mantids, emperor scorpions, tiger centipedes from time to time

oh and if i can house few together in a terriaum, can 3, 4 warrior beetles take down a full grown emperor scorpion?

 
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It's unlikely your beetles will survive a scorpion as they're unlikely to be able to prevent both crushing claws and telson from getting to them. The scorpion may end up with injuries, but the beetles are unlikely to come out unscathed either.

Young mantids will most likely be devoured without issue, but older mantids may be able to grab legs and chew off appendages while being attacked.

A centipede will strike back if attacked by the beetle as they're very capable of whipping around to retaliate if they feel threatened.

In general, predatory beetles dependent on physically debilitating their prey are incapable of causing sufficient damage to go against other equally-sized or larger predators. You're better off using harmless animals as prey items.

 
idk but from my experience, warrior beetles dont give a about anything and will attack anything head on.. i wonder if centipede/scorpion sting can penetrate the armor... i will get some warrior beetles and record the fight... (my money is on warrior beetle
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A decent-sized centipede would be able to penetrate the armor, but small centipedes would most likely make easy prey unless they are lucky enough to grip a joint with their venomous bite. A scorpion's sting is generally not aimed at the armor, but directed towards the joints where it's easier to pierce. A scorpion's telson is covered with setae capable of discerning where it is best to try to sting.

The video shows a confrontation between a beetle and a smaller scorpion with only its sting as a reliable defense. An adult emperor scorpion would be capable of using its claws much more effectively to crush prey and attackers than a scorpion such as the one in the video. Notice how once the scorpion's telson is taken out of the picture by a well-aimed bite, all it can do is ineffectively attempt to pinch at the beetle.

It is generally a poor idea to house several predaceous beetles together unless they are known to be communal. I'm unfamiliar with the temperament of Pasimachus, but other beetles such as tiger beetles may only be housed together if kept extremely well-fed. Missing a feeding with tiger beetles would generally result in a severe reduction in how many tiger beetles remain.

 
A decent-sized centipede would be able to penetrate the armor, but small centipedes would most likely make easy prey unless they are lucky enough to grip a joint with their venomous bite. A scorpion's sting is generally not aimed at the armor, but directed towards the joints where it's easier to pierce. A scorpion's telson is covered with setae capable of discerning where it is best to try to sting.

The video shows a confrontation between a beetle and a smaller scorpion with only its sting as a reliable defense. An adult emperor scorpion would be capable of using its claws much more effectively to crush prey and attackers than a scorpion such as the one in the video. Notice how once the scorpion's telson is taken out of the picture by a well-aimed bite, all it can do is ineffectively attempt to pinch at the beetle.

It is generally a poor idea to house several predaceous beetles together unless they are known to be communal. I'm unfamiliar with the temperament of Pasimachus, but other beetles such as tiger beetles may only be housed together if kept extremely well-fed. Missing a feeding with tiger beetles would generally result in a severe reduction in how many tiger beetles remain.
thanks for the reply
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ok maybe not emperor scorpion... i will record when i put a full grown tiger centipede and warrior beetle together and see who eats who...(because they live in the same place) and yes i will house them sepatately
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