How do Venus flytraps catch prey?

I noticed the first insect this year which had made its way into my carnivorous plant infested mini greenhouse. This insect decides, in its infinite wisdom, that it would be a great idea to walk into the centre of the plant which looks like a huge mouth. read more

Venus flytraps are the speed demons of the plant world. In spite of belonging to a particularly sedate kingdom of organisms, these carnivorous plants snap shut their two-lobed traps in a tenth of a second to capture an insect meal, which they then digest. read more

Carnivorous plants like the Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) attract insects, captures them followed by digestion. Vents flytrap has a specialised set of leaves designed for the trapping mechanism. The upper and the lower leaf blade forming a trap secrete a sweet nectar for attracting insects. read more

First, it lures its victim with sweet-smelling nectar, secreted on its steel-trap-shaped leaves. read more