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There are little hairs lining the inside, usually about 3. As an insect walks on the plant, it touches the hairs, and once they have all been touched, the plant knows to start closing up to get its food.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 15y agoThey eat plants, just like any other herbivore.
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∙ 14y agoInsectivorous plants eat insects. insectivorous plant
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∙ 12y agoBecause most of insectivorus plant grows in those areas where there is less of nutrients so the catch insect to fulfil it need of nutrients.
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∙ 11y agoThey do it by trapping insects and bugs alike then digest it to make their food.
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∙ 11y agoMany insects eat plants. For example, monarch caterpillars eat milkweed.
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∙ 6y agoThe answer is in the question... insects !
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What does Vanus Flytrap plant eat?
Flies mostly & other flying insects.
What is the ecological cycle of ladybugs?
Most species of ladybugs eat plant-eating insects and aphids are their favorite food. The aphids eat the plants, and the ladybugs eat the aphids. Then, larger insects and birds eat the ladybugs.
What does a pincher plant need to grow?
They typically eat moths and other small insects which become trapped inside the plant.
What do carnivores plant eat?
It depends on the type of carnivorous plant and its' size. The Venus Flytrap will usually stick with fly sized food. However, the Pitcher Plant can consume animals as large as a rat!
Is aardavark omnivore?
Yes, aardvarks eat plant matter, insects, and whatever else they can dig up.
What does a killer plant eat?
insects
What does a cobra plant eat?
The darlingtonia californica, also known as the cobra plant or cobra lily, eats insects because it's a carnivorous plant. Carnivorous plants eat insects for nutritional reasons.
What do insects eat in the fish ponds?
They do in water what other insects do on land and in the air. They eat plant life and other insects depending on their species.
Why modified leaves eat insects?
In carnivorous plants, the "mouths" eat insects to give the plant its necessary nitrogen.
Why does plant eat insects?
To suppliment their nitrogen requirement
What kind of insects does the pitcher plant eat?
all of them
Do rhinos eat insects?
It might be able to, but is hugely unlikely to try.Rhinos are herbivores, plant eaters, and don't actively eat insects.
What do ladybugs eat in the summer?
Ladybugs eat Aphids, scale insects and plant mites.
Do skunks eat insects?
Yes. Skunks are omnivors, they will eat plant or animal matter.
Why are insects and birds so important to the plant world?
Birds and insects are so important to the plant world because they pollinate the plants. These birds and insects also transport seeds.
Do elephants eat insects?
Not by intent. Elephants are herbivores, plant eaters. They don't try to eat insects, but any bugs still clinging to the plants they do eat will get eaten too.
What do little insects eat?
Different insects eat different things. It varies a lot. Some food items are flower nectar, plant leaves, plant remains, smaller insects and even dead human skin (the preferred food of the dust mite).
