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THE BADASS BUG BRACKET

ROUND 2, BRACKET 7

Devil's Flower Mantis (Idolomantis diabolica) vs Synagris Proserpina

Devil's Flower Mantis propaganda: Looks cool as hell overall but especially SICK with it's threat display! Also its about 10-13 cm long (3.9-5.1 inches), so its a pretty damn big bug!!! Look up more pics of them they always look sick as hell

Synagris Proserpina propaganda: Is this wasp a total nobody? no common name, not even a wikipedia page, just a few images on inaturalist and the sort? yes! but tell me it doesnt look AWESOME. it looks like a LITTLE DEVIL. it literally looks like a cartoon demon to me its the devil from the bible. i dont know anything about it as a species, but i am enamored and delighted by its shapes. plus, those huge horns are unique to its genus, so its special little dude. when have you seen a wasp with horns before? NEVER I BET.

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Amazonian Giant Centipede (scolopendra gigantea) vs Giant Desert Centipede (scolopendra heros)

Amazonian giant centipede propaganda: the largest species of centipede in the world, grows up to a foot long, sometimes eats snakes, sparks fear in even the most whimsical bug lovers, so awesome

Giant Desert Centipede propaganda: I mean, look at it!!! Not only is it the biggest centipede in all of North America, but it can inject venom THOURGH. ITS. FEET. HOW IS THAT NOT COOL???