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How does a venus fly trap work?

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Capturing Prey. When an insect lands or crawls on the trap, it is likely to run into one of six, short, stiff hairs on the trap's surface. These are called trigger hairs, and they serve as a primitive motion detector for the plant. ... This creates tension in the plant tissue that holds the trap open. read more

Venus Flytrap as illustrated by Charles Darwin Photo courtesy P. Kronenberger The predator waits patiently while its prey wanders about, unaware that danger lurks just inches away. read more

When a trap shuts, the long spiky hairs on the rims of the lobes interlock, but leave enough room for tiny insects to get out, so the Venus flytrap does not waste energy digesting an insignificant meal. The traps will open sooner if an insect manages to flee, but will close more tightly if the victim struggles. read more

The Dionaea muscipula, or Venus Fly Trap as it is known, is a carnivorous plant. To be classified as carnivorous, a plant must attract, capture and kill its prey. It must also be able to digest its captured insects or any other animal life. read more

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