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Paradoxically, they're neither. Being a herbivore, omnivore or a carnivore is limited to animals. The venus fly trap, being a plant, is photosynthetic, so it converts sunlight into a usable form of energy. However, in it's usual habitat, there is little nutrients in the soil. Therefore it must gets it's nutrients from insects. Contrary to popular belief it doesn't require or obtain energy from the insects it kills, so it can't be any of the things you've listed. So, in short, it is none of them, but rather photosynthetic. Hope that made sense!

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Is venus fly trap a carnivore or herbivore?

It's a carnivorous, or rather insectivorous plant.


Do Venus Fly Traps eliminate aphids?

No, Venus Fly Traps do not eliminate aphids.Specifically, the plant in question (Dionaea muscipula) is a carnivore that includes insects among its prey. By consuming insects, a Venus Fly Trap makes up for a lack of nutrients in the soils in which it tends to grow. But aphids (Aphidoidea superfamily) mature to sizes that are too small for Venus Fly Traps to consume.


What does herbivorous or carnivorous mean?

An herbivore is an animal that eats strictly plants and no animals. an example of an herbivore is a deer. A carnivore is an animal or plant that eats flesh. An example of a carnivore is a lion. An example of a carnivorous plant is the venus flytrap. An omnivore is an animal that has a diet based on a mixture of plants and flesh. The greatest example of omnivores is the human race. You and I are omnivores.


Where there any Venus fly traps in the renaissance period Were they in any paintings?

no there were no venus fly traps. but there where paintings.


Is the Venus Flytrap carnivorous?

Yes. When it traps a creature inside it's "mouth", it actually creates a stomach around it and digests it. Since it is not eating other plants, but it is eating insects, it is considered a carnivore. It adapted as such due to poor soil conditions in in it's native habitat.Yes, the Venus Flytrap is carnivorous. It is one of the few plants that only eat meat, and does not use photosynthesis as a primary source of energy. The Venus Flytrap mainly eats flies that fly into one of their traps.

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Is venus fly trap a carnivore or herbivore?

It's a carnivorous, or rather insectivorous plant.


Do venus fly traps eat worms?

A venus flytrap MAY not eat one because its mostly a carnivore since it eats flies


Is a Venus flytrap an herbivore?

No. A Venus's flytrap is a plant and therefore primarily a producer since it photosynthesises. You could say it 'eats' insects too, but that would make it a carnivore.


Do Venus Fly Traps eliminate aphids?

No, Venus Fly Traps do not eliminate aphids.Specifically, the plant in question (Dionaea muscipula) is a carnivore that includes insects among its prey. By consuming insects, a Venus Fly Trap makes up for a lack of nutrients in the soils in which it tends to grow. But aphids (Aphidoidea superfamily) mature to sizes that are too small for Venus Fly Traps to consume.


What eats a venus fly trap?

Venus fly traps primarily feed on small insects, such as ants, spiders, and beetles that are lured into their traps by nectar. They are not usually eaten by other animals due to their unique adaptations for trapping and digesting prey.


Do Venus's fly traps have gas?

I don't think venus fly traps have gas.


What does herbivorous or carnivorous mean?

An herbivore is an animal that eats strictly plants and no animals. an example of an herbivore is a deer. A carnivore is an animal or plant that eats flesh. An example of a carnivore is a lion. An example of a carnivorous plant is the venus flytrap. An omnivore is an animal that has a diet based on a mixture of plants and flesh. The greatest example of omnivores is the human race. You and I are omnivores.


Where there any Venus fly traps in the renaissance period Were they in any paintings?

no there were no venus fly traps. but there where paintings.


Why do venus fly traps glow blue?

venus fly traps glow blue because of how much nutrients they have


Where do carnivore plants live?

Venus fly traps , one type of carnivorous plant, lives in the Eastern USA. They are native to North and South Carolina. You can find them in Myrtle Beach.


Is the Venus Flytrap an omnivore?

They are insectivorous.


Are there Venus Flytraps in Virginia?

Q: Are there venus fly traps in Virgina? A: Venus fly traps can be found anywhere, well in stores of course. Venus fly traps are normally grown in Mississippi. They are brought from all over the world. You can find them at your local Home Depot.