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no they eat flies that's why they're called fly traps

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The Venus Flytrap moves because it's a living thing.

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Thigmotropism

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Is a Venus flytrap deciduous or coniferous?

These terms apply to trees, not to small plants. The Venus fly trap is a perennial which lives in warm, swampy places.


What types of bugs do Venus fly traps eat?

The Venus Flytrap eats bugs because there are not enough much needed nutrients available in its boggy environment.


What Does Life Cycle Of A Venus Fly Trap?

The Venus Flytrap's habitat is few in nutrients and Nitrogen. These necessities for any plant to survive are scarce in its environment, hence the Flytrap gains its much needed nutrients from other sources - bugs. The Venus Flytrap digests bugs using special enzymes and uses the bug's nutrients to develop and adapt.


Where do you find venus fly traps?

The Venus fly trap is carnivorous plant.It eats flies and other insects.It can be found in communities with poor nitrogen,like bogs and wet savannahs.It is natively found in the United states and north and south Carolina.The Venus Flytrap is not a tropical plant and can stand mild winters.It is also one of the slow growing plants... The Venus fly trap is carnivorous plant.It eats flies and other insects.It can be found in communities with poor nitrogen,like bogs and wet savannahs.It is natively found in the United states and north and south Carolina.The Venus Flytrap is not a tropical plant and can stand mild winters.It is also one of the slow growing plants...1. It catches bugs and locks them in its teeth. 2. Its teeth are so strong and can rip your hand off.


What plant catches and consumes insects?

The Venus Flytrap, Dionaea muscipula, is a carnivorous plant that catches and digests animal prey-mostly insects and arachnids.

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Pictures of a thigmotropism?

Venus flytrap...


What are the mechanisms of closing over the prey for Venus Flytraps?

The Venus Flytrap uses a type of movement called a nastic movement wish is caused by a sudden stiffening in turgor pressure. Turgor pressure is pressure built up by water. That is why when a plant does not have enough water, it wilts from lack of this turgor pressure. I give credit to this knowledge to: Seventh Grade Science Class ;)


When was Venus The Flytrap created?

Venus Flytrap was created in 1768.


Is the Venus Flytrap an amphibian?

No, the Venus Flytrap is not an amphibian.


Is a Venus Flytrap in the understory?

Yes, the Venus Flytrap is in the understory.


Is a Venus Flytrap avascular?

Yes, a Venus Flytrap is avascular.


What are the Venus Flytrap's rhizomes?

The Venus Flytrap's rhizomes are their roots.


When did Venus The Flytrap happen?

Venus The Flytrap happened in 1990.


Does a Venus Flytrap have chlorophyll?

Yes, the Venus Flytrap does have chlorophyll.


What is one advantage that quick movement is to a venus flytrap?

One advantage of quick movement for a Venus flytrap is that speed allows it to catch its prey. If the trap were to move slowly, the fly or other insect could get away before the trap finished closing.


Are Venus Flytrap flowers poisonous?

No, Venus Flytrap flowers are not poisonous.


Can you feed your Venus Flytrap grasshoppers?

Yes you can feed a Venus Flytrap grasshoppers.