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When an insect such as a fly or bee lands on the 'lips' of the nepenthes, they provide an uneven foothold. Of course the insect could just fly away but the nectaries containing the nectar make the plant smell irresistible to them. The inside 'walls' of the nepenthes are either very sticky or very slippery, so either way, the nepenthes has a high chance of catching its prey. When the insect slips off the wall, reaction time is extremely small and the insect falls in the liquid at the bottom of the nepenthes which may either be thick or thin like water (the nepenthes provides its own liquid so don't put water in the 'cups'). When the insect falls into the liquid, the plants' bacteria start breaking down the insect's exoskeleton and the bottom of the nepenthes sucks in the nutrients of the insect. When the nepenthes in finished with its meal (which may take weeks) all that is left is the carcass of the unfortunate insect.
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How does the nepenthes rajah reproduce?
Nepenthes rajah reproduces through the production of seeds. The plant flowers, and once pollination occurs, seeds are created within its pitcher-shaped structures. These seeds can then disperse and germinate to grow into new Nepenthes rajah plants.
When was Nepenthes burkei created?
Nepenthes gantungensis was created in 2010.
What is the biggest animal a carnivorous plant can eat?
In terms of size, the largest carnivorous plants are in the genera Nepenthes and Triphyophyllum. The Nepenthes rajah species is one of the largest and can eat frogs, geckos, skinks, and even mice.One of the most amazing carnivorous plants and well known is the Venus flytrap.
Do all lions kill their prey?
Yes. They have to kill their prey to eat.
How do anaccondas kill their prey?
Anacondas kill their prey by wrapping around them and squeezing them to death.
How does an andoconda kill its prey?
The Anaconda is a constrictor, it will strike at its prey, pulling the prey into its coils to overpower and kill it.
What do anacondas boa constrictors and pythons do differently when they kill their prey?
no, they do the same. they constrict their prey.
When was Nepenthes pilosa created?
Nepenthes pilosa was created in 1928.
When was Nepenthes kerrii created?
Nepenthes kerrii was created in 2010.
When was Nepenthes kampotiana created?
Nepenthes kampotiana was created in 1909.
When was Nepenthes leonardoi created?
Nepenthes leonardoi was created in 2011.
When was Nepenthes bongso created?
Nepenthes bongso was created in 1839.
